Audubon Cedar Bluebird House with Pole and Hole Protector

I did some research before ordering this bluebird box with a pole kit. I found bluebird boxes that were comparable, and checked prices of collapsible poles separately, and this was by far the best value. The birdhouse is sturdy, and has the feature where the door can be opened to clean it when nesting season is done. The poles could use a little refinement, as they are not fixed to each other once you put them together. Perhaps a couple of matching crimps in each end would keep the poles from swiveling once they're together. I solved it by using black duct tape to keep them secure and the birdhouse facing south. I was able to zip tie the pole to our chain link fence, which worked perfectly. The pole kit comes with two adapters, one that screws directly into the bottom of the birdhouse, and one that would fit standard bird feeders that have a screw-in type attachment. One strange thing, which I didn't find troubling at the time, was a small brass flange lying in the bottom of the shipping box. I thought that it had fallen out of the pole kit box, but there were no instructions in the pole kit, and the flange was by itself in the bottom of the shipping box. Now I understand that it was the hole protector you're supposed to screw on so bigger birds don't enlarge the hole in the box. I don't have the part anymore because I thought it might have been just thrown in the box accidentally. Already in this snowy weather I have seen bluebirds out eating seeds from my feeders. The bluebirds jealously guard their box and chase the chickadees away who would very much like to live there instead. Happy birding!

Excellent quality-good price-highly recommend!