Bird Lice Control
Hills District

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much more when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble due to one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to such birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced when there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes stressful itch. It’s viable your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly alike to ticks and human lice they’re quite small about 1mm long.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a house. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests are located.

When spring and summer come, they’re very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher odds of going into the household when they are able to host on pets and rodents. These creatures likes to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the level of its infestation. The best approach for this is to find the nests and removing it. Hence, professional pest control services are the correct people to manage the situation to prevent transfer of mites and risk of bird-related infections. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control 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 avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot potential infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Installing high fences can also help when it comes to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the chance of bird mites entering the comforts of your house. If infestation is suspected, call out for assistance from licensed pest specialists.

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 take care of 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 Hills District can help you look into your place and close by environment. After analysing the level of infestation, we can help you in putting off nesting materials, sealing access points and observe required remedies to aid in managing pests. We guarantee you excellent quality of work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you employ?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

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

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

Pest Control Hills District

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We are highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to provide low-cost pest control services. Also, we are staffed with a team of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biological research and are certified to provide efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a variety of treatments that are designed to have minimal environmental impact while delivering strong control results on termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable due to our knowledge of the pests that are predominantly found in your region or community.

We specialise in developing efficient and affordable pest control management including pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed with the health and well being of your family being our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our specialists will provide you with pest or insect identification methods and monitoring tips on how to control bugs or pests at home and in the workplace. We have the right equipment and are professionally trained to recognize your pest infestation problems, and suggest the appropriate methods of treatment.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Hills District residential properties are required to have annual pest control but commercial buildings because of their safety and health requirements require more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control Hills District, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to create an annual program for our clients to eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This program is suitable for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises and homeowners alike. Another benefit we provide is the opportunity to visit your premises using a non-branded vehicle to carry out any pest control procedure if additional discretion is needed.

With our technicians being well-trained and knowledgeable as they are, they are fully equipped to expertly handle every one of the many kinds of pest control problems you might encounter in the area of Hills District.

We’ll offer you an efficient, courteous and cost-effective service that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who require different and individual treatment) from coming back to your property.