Bird proofing: The Great Barrier
Leaf is an effective bird proofing system for your gutters
and roof. Once fitted correctly it will prevent birds such
as sparrows, Indian mynas, black birds, and starlings hopping
into your gutter and flying up under the roof. It will fit
most roof types including tiles, tin and slate.
You can have
one of our trained installers fit it for you or order online
and install it yourself. Either way your home will be protected
from birds nesting in your roof and eaves.
There are many reasons to bird proof your home.
• The build up of nesting materials in the roof and eaves
can become a fire hazard.
• Gutters may flood causing major water damage
• Birds carry lice which can cause skin irritations and
bring disease
Bird Lice/Mites
Bird lice, or mites are commonly associated with the Pigeon, Sparrow and Starling.
They are a blood-sucking parasite of these pest birds and become a problem
with people when they are unable to get food, once they are separated from
their host.
The three most common mites (Order Acarina) are the Starling
mite, the Tropical Fowl mite and the Red Poultry mite.
They are 0.5mm to
1mm in length and a greyish/yellow colour except after a feed when they
turn red.
The pest birds build nests typically in eaves, bringing
with them the mites.
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When they leave their nests permanently,
get trapped in the wall cavities or die, the mites leave
the nest in search of a new host. Their route of travel
is usually down wall cavities and through ventilators
into bedrooms.
They attack humans leaving an itchy rash when can become a secondary infection
after scratching. They can only survive two to three weeks without a feed from
their usual host.
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