Keeping MY Buddy Warm

[Tom Christian]

Hey, what kind of hand warmers are being used to make our little friends comfortable. We are going back to freezing temps. Sunday
After his long trip back,would like to show my appriciation. Will make sure to have eggs ready too.

Thanx
Tom

[Louise Chambers]

24 or 18 hour hand warmers are best, put into gourd or room about 3-4 pm. We put two in, and bury them under nest material - they should not be visible or might scare martins out. Plug most cavities so you can place warmers in just a few, that you know they are already using. We had one martin survive more than 5 days when temps never got out of the 20s - hand warmers and dead crickets placed inside every afternoon may have been why he made it.

A 40 watt light bulb can go into center room of house, then plug that room; head will radiate to next door compartments. Use an outside, heavy duty extension cord.

[leroy]

I find that the HotHands brand hold the heat the longest. cs.

[chickadee]

Are we talking a light bulb like we use in are house ? Or one like in little light up Christmas houses?

[Louise Chambers]

A regular household light bulb. We know a landlord in MO who uses a flexible birdbath heater in his houses - it's like a foil mat that can be bent to fit into rooms.

[D&DRichardson-IL]

We have experimented with several brands, and HotHands is definitely the best.

[Dave Duit]

Louise, The flexible birdbath heater is an excellent suggestion. You always have great advice. Thanks.