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I have never, ever, heard that they hibernate. Again, the temperature of the bird is going to protect them from the temperature outside. They are microscopic and in the skin. Whatever season it is, isn't going to affect them. Many people have to treat for them in the winter, birds that stay...

I've never heard that they go dormant. Since they burrow into the skin I can't imagine that the ambient temperature would make any difference, their environment is going to be the blood temperature of the bird.

Since the mites burrow into the skin, it can take some time to see improvement. Depending on the severity of the damage it can take months and months to see improvement, though the mites may be gone. It's generally recommended to continue to treat (at least coating the legs) several times a...