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LETTER: Homemade alternative for hummingbirds

If birdfeeding heaters are sold out, here鈥檚 an easy option for some
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Mark Morrison made his own heater for his hummingbird feeder, which seems to make for one very content hummingbird. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)

Dear Editor,

[RE: People lined up outside 91原创 bird feed store, Jan. 2, langleyadvancetimes.com]

Hello, I read your article about sold-out heaters. Well, here is my homemade solution to freezing feeders.

I bought a outdoor lamp holder like used for Christmas display, made a bracket to hold soup can to house a 60 watt incandcent bulb for heat (not LED or CFL).

Worked fine even on those coldest day.

RELATED: Resident hummingbirds suffer in B.C.鈥檚 frigid weather

Our bird is still coming around and warming up on the feeders perch.

Mark Morrison, 91原创

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