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Bird Mites

January 16, 2025
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Bird mites, particularly the fowl mites (Ornithonyssus sylviarum), are a significant concern, in New York City where pigeons are prolific breeders.

 Bird mites reside in cracks and crevices of both pigeon nests and roosting spots.

Identification and Impact:

Habitat: Mites inhabit pigeon nests, hitch a ride onto the pigeon and end up on your window ledge where pigeons roost during daylight hours. Pigeons will only roost on window ledges where a window air conditioning unit exists.

They will roost beneath the A/C unit  thus concealing themselves, from predators. (The exception is an enclosed courtyard, usually in the rear of buildings where pigeons will roost on any and all window ledges.) At sundown the pigeons leave to their nest at a different location. The bird mites left behind will use your A/C unit to enter your apartment where you become the mites new blood host.

Control Measures:

Regular Cleaning:

Remove bird nests from window ledges and thoroughly clean the area with hot water and soap.

Environmental Management:

Glue bird spikes to the window ledges which shall stop pigeons from roosting at that window below the A/C unit.

Implementing these practices can help manage and reduce bird mite infestations, ensuring a mite free environment.

Of course if your mite infestation becomes unmanageable contact us for a professional consultation.

Tel. 800-294-3130

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