Bird mites are not a local phenomenon. We're dealing with eggs, larvae, and eight-legged creatures that are extremely mobile. They live on blood, but not yours.

Your backyard bird feeder may be an inviting spot for chiggers. Find out what you can do to keep those tiny mites away from your feathered friends.

Bird feeders don't just attract our fine feathered friends - they also draw pesky chigger bugs. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep these critters away.

Nina Bradica, 45, was quarantined June 6 after she became infested with bird mites, tiny insect-like parasites that normally live on birds.. The mites entered Bradica’s home through a wild bird ...

STAMFORD -- State entomologists say they found bird and dust mites in the Stamford Police Department, but no ticks. Their findings are in contrast to claims from the police officers' union that at ...