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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 11:25 AM Apr 2019

Bird mites? What to do?

We have a Turtle Dove nest 2 feet from our master bedroom sliding glass door under the eave but not directly overhead. We're going on an extended trip soon.

A friend of ours had a nest near their front door and they got infested with mites.

This is so sad. It looks like I will need to remove this nest.

Anyone have any experience with this situation?
I don't want to remove this nest but I don't want infestation.

Ugh.

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Bird mites? What to do? (Original Post) SHRED Apr 2019 OP
You could look into diatomaceous earth Zoonart Apr 2019 #1
Bite the bullet and get rid of them. Lochloosa Apr 2019 #2
We got them in the rafters of our grade school and had outbreak after OregonBlue Apr 2019 #3
Thanks all SHRED Apr 2019 #4
pyrethrins or DE Kali Apr 2019 #5
Thanks SHRED Apr 2019 #6
Hmmm, I wonder if the same stuff that is recommended for mice with deer ticks would work? csziggy Apr 2019 #7
I did the deed SHRED Apr 2019 #8

Lochloosa

(16,019 posts)
2. Bite the bullet and get rid of them.
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 11:36 AM
Apr 2019

They become structural pests when they migrate from bird nests into buildings and attack humans. For this reason, bird mite control is essential for property owners.

OregonBlue

(7,744 posts)
3. We got them in the rafters of our grade school and had outbreak after
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 11:58 AM
Apr 2019

Outbreak. They must go. Its a nightmare.

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
4. Thanks all
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 12:02 PM
Apr 2019

I'm going to remove the nest with gloves and a long stick into a bag.

Should I treat the area and with what?

csziggy

(34,120 posts)
7. Hmmm, I wonder if the same stuff that is recommended for mice with deer ticks would work?
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:59 PM
Apr 2019
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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
8. I did the deed
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:27 PM
Apr 2019

There were 2 little white eggs.
Mom freaked out and I feel bad but mites can be nasty when they infiltrate a house.

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