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(More customer reviews)I did a lot of reading before purchasing this bird house. This is exactly what you want when looking for a bluebird house. It has 2 side doors that open, 1 for cleaning, and 1 with plexiglass in front of it (so nesting material won't fall out when opened) for viewing, and each is labeled, so you can't make a mistake. There is a raised screen floor to reduce blow-fly infestations and some of the same screening is tacked onto the front wall to help the nestlings climb out. The 1 1/2" opening is perfect for Eastern and Western bluebirds (not mountain bluebirds, which are a little larger). There are proper ventilation gaps, the roof is slanted, there are no sharp projectiles inside, and the floor is recessed and completely covered by the sides and front of the box. The only reason I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars, is because the predator guard (the little square around the entrance hole) has to be removed to add a predator protector, and the predator protector doesn't quite fit perfectly, so there is a step down from the entrance. This could be a design fault from the predator protector, as most bluebird houses have approx. the same dimensions. I also thought they should mention what kind of mounting system there is. There are mounting screws for attaching it to a wall or tree. Unfortunately, this is not the ideal way to mount the house. The bluebird house should be mounted to a pole in a wide open space (preferably 100 feet from shrubs or trees), to avoid destructive competition from house wrens, facing away from prevailing winds. You will need to buy a sturdy pole and also a squirrel/raccoon baffle for the pole.The baffle should be a 24-inch stovepipe or 30-inch conical style. DO NOT make the mistake I made, by trying to make your own, as directed by the author of "Enjoying Bluebirds More." She claims it only costs about $8 to make one. By the time I was done, I had spent $125 and 2 days working on it with my husband, although I did have supplies for 2 baffles. The torpedo style squirrel baffle available at Amazon.com has excellent reviews. Note, that the torpedo style baffle will only fit on a straight pole, not a shepherd's hook. If you mount it on a post, which is also a good option, there is a raccoon baffle available at Drs. Foster and Smith (I don't know how well it works - it looks a little too narrow to be effective- the testimonials on the site are for the pole squirrel baffle.)
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