Bird Lice Control
Waverton

Knocking Down Tiny and Itch-inducing Bird Lice (Bird Mite)

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys that are naturally found in birds. They usually exist when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the possibility to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

These tiny creatures are capable of giving their host itch-inducing bites and they’re voracious blood eaters. These pests can be introduced at home when there’s vacated nest nearby or when pets and rodents live within the area. Hence, their presence should not be taken lightly and getting rid of them requires professional assistance from pest control experts.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are very small, however, they are easily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re capable of quick reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They don’t transmit diseases but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or bird mite to get near person is when some birds start to build their nest near a house. Most birds are more likely to build their warm and comfortable nests on your roof , window ledges as well as inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

These small creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They could crawl into your living room, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bedding.

Bird mites can be connected with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the support of licensed pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest experts. However, do not try to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other areas. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Yards

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your dwelling. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points that fowl lice can go into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as above, proper pest identification is necessary in order to deal with the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control North Shore will help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entry points and employ required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you use?

The security of your pet is very important to us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if I happen to touch one of the areas sprayed?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you are able to. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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