There are a number of species of mites that fall under the general name “bird mite.” Most common among them is the northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum). These mites are parasites of birds and ...

After tons of chemicals and weeks spent in a motel, a Fayetteville family's battle with bird mites is finally over. The problems for the family began when chimney swifts nested in a smokestack. Bird ...

Harrington Sound Primary School’s Parent Teacher Association has called an urgent meeting to tackle the ongoing problem of bird mites. Children and teachers have been bitten and dead birds were found ...