[Nhcoll-l] 2nd TRY: preventing pest damage to bird eggs

[Anderson, Gretchen]

Hello Jay,

Are you familiar with the Museum Pest Network  https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumpests.net_&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=gJFqIkvYH70WRY4aJgE2q3xtR2bGlXDon5UZT273wgk&s=Gk6VU54dOJffqIHyEv46EbyxIMiU75uY_YR_ZfEYjb4&e=  ?  This will provide you with most of the information that you require, as well as an on line list where most you will get the best information on pest management for museums.

Quick answers to your questions:

1)      No, PDB is not approved for pest control in museums any more.  It should be removed from your storage.

2)      As for other control methods, before you start looking at those (thermal - freezing or heating, or anoxic) you should determine if you have an active infestation or not. Treatment may or may not be required.

3)      If treatment is required then determine the best treatment for the collection.  Freezing can be done, if it is done properly - see Museum Pest Network and Canadian Conservation Institute -Integrated Pest Management procedures.

I would also recommend that you look at your storage materials - how is this collection stored?  Are the storage materials clean?  Are the storage materials infested?

Good luck!

Gretchen Anderson




From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jay R Cordeiro
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 8:16 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] 2nd TRY: preventing pest damage to bird eggs

Good morning everyone. (at least it's morning here).

Sent this out last week with no replies.  Too much snow shoveling in the U.S. northeast perhaps?  Trying again today.  Can anyone help me with some insight?

jay

From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jay R Cordeiro
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:37 PM
Hello folks.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend the best insect pest (or otherwise) and mold damage preventatives for a soon to be housed bird egg and nest collection?  Is paradichlorobenzine still utilized? Can bird eggs be frozen without damage?  There are approximately 3000 specimen lots in the collection.  The institution is small with a limited budget and the collection is not likely to expand much in the coming years.

Thanks in advance.

Jay


Jay Cordeiro
Northeast Natural History & Supply Co.
24 North Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346 USA
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