Kettle Moraine Copper Portal for Eastern Bluebird Bird Houses Predator Guard 1 1/2" Opening

These birdhouse hole protectors were good quality and matched the description in the advertising. They arrived quickly after ordering. They are a bit expensive but I think you get what you pay for.

Looks good, very effective and simple to install. They are very necessary to keep the woodpeckers from enlarging the hole openings. I have used these for several years and not had to replace one in fact We are reusing some as the cedar boxes don't last forever. West Pasco Audubon

Good quality, crafted and packed with pride

It fits, it's the right size, easy to install, albeit a little pricey.Previously I bought birdhouses with metal protectors which cost more, so I decided to get bargain birdhouses without them. Now I know why I needed the metal protectors. Every birdhouse has their holes starting to be chewed out by "somthing." This will put an end to it and restore my 1.5 inch hole.

This protector came quickly and works perfectly on my brand new bluebird house. It really makes the house look even nicer and has already protected the entrance way from a pair of woodpeckers!

You absolutely need protection around the bird house entry hole because larger birds like to peck out the hole and get inside . I have seen crows trying to steal bluebirds from their nest inside my many bluebird houses. This little copper rust proof ring comes in many hole diameters so be sure to measure your bird house entry hole and order the correct size. Comes with stainless steel screws. You get an extra or two also in case you're in the field and trying to attach to the wood frame and you drop the screw in the grass and ooops.....lost another one! I suggest you use a nail or awl or punch and carefully dent the wood and then use a 3/16" diameter drill bit and drill into the wood about 1/4" and then attach one screw before you go further. If the trim piece is correctly positioned then proceed to punch a second dent in another screw hole and finish carefully. If it is not centered then abandon that hole and start another hole. In the end, you go back to the first mistake and the ring will screwed down correctly and you can just correct the first misplaced hole by using the hole in the copper trim ring to set your last screw or just leave it alone. You will be fine with just three screws. I know, it takes a few tools (a small punch, a drill bit, a cordless drill, and a Phillips screw driver) but if you want to sync the copper trim piece protector exactly over the hole in the wood you need to take your time. It is tedious even on a work bench because the screws always want to move a little which will cause the copper trim ring to be slightly offset and you have suddenly changed the hole size because the ring is not correctly positioned.

Simple predator guard that fits over the hole of a bluebird house. If you are attracting bluebirds (we have 10 houses on 15 acres and I am still adding) be sure you set the houses at the right height and location (do a Google search on bluebirds for many tips) and protect the house from predators, who will gnaw at unprotected holes to get at the eggs/babies. And don't forget to put a guard on the pole mount to keep predators from climbing. Bluebirds are endangered and wonderful and colorful additions to your local wildlife. Great to watch the adults training their babies when they leave the house. Ours return each year (central Oklahoma) and have several clutches. I've found you can place the houses closer than the "rules" suggest if you allow for some natural barrier between the houses. Clean the houses and remove "added" nests (they tend to build a new nest over the last one with each clutch) at the end of the season to protect against mites and such. Also keep English sparrows and wrens away (you may have to watch the houses and quickly remove invaders' nesting materials a few times to discourage them if they try to move in.) Bluebirds are super!

I liked it. Simple and quick. Blue birds are nesting now.