What's different in Ingleburn
Mynas under the tiles
Campbelltown City Council says Indian mynas commonly nest in house roofs, where droppings and mites build up. It runs an action program with local men's sheds, and its advice at home is to patch holes around the house and carport and keep pet food covered.
Houses from several eras
The council's history says estates began in earnest here in the early 1950s, and the first large estate went up between 1974 and 1979, north of Chester Road. A raised timber floor and a concrete slab need different checks, so tell the inspector which you've got.
The Georges River edge
Ingleburn Reserve on Bensley Road is surrounded by native forest, with a 400m trail through endangered bushland to the river gorge. The council says to walk calmly the other way from a snake in the bush, and suggests mowing, trimming shrubs and clearing rubble to keep a garden unattractive to them.
What's that in the roof?
| Indian mynas | Rats | Possums | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | During the day | Scratching and gnawing at night | Thumping and scampering at night |
| What you'll see | Birds using one gap in the eaves, from October to March when they breed | Droppings, gnawed cables and greasy rub marks | Footprints near a gap, or a possum leaving at dusk |
| What comes next | Patch the gap when no birds are using it | Find the way in, then control and proofing | Proofing, and licensed catch and release within 150 metres |
Termites and who's allowed to do what
In NSW, a timber pest inspection that uses no pesticide doesn't need an EPA licence, and nor does a barrier with no pesticide in it. So ask about training and insurance as well as the licence.
Keep stored timber off the ground and away from the walls, and fix leaks quickly, because damp attracts termites. Found mud tubes? Leave them for the inspector.
What we'd do about pests in Ingleburn
Listen for a night or two and note the times, because that alone narrows it down. Then tap what you think it is, add your postcode, and mention how old the house is.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
