Nature's Way Bird Products CWH1 Cedar Wren House, 8" x 8.875" x 8.125", standard, Brown

Great quality! Perfect back hatch opening to clean out after the birds have fledged.

I have two of these, one in the front yard and one in the back and they are wonderful. The hole is too small for bully birds like house sparrows. I have two fancier bird houses that have larger holes that have been overtaken by house sparrows. These two bird houses are used by chickadees and wren's, and they look nice and are easy to clean at the end of the season (you need to empty bird houses before the next year if you want birds to continue using them). The hanger is also attached in a very sturdy way, I've had other more decorative birdhouses where the hanger fell off and the birdhouse crashed to the ground. I definitely recommend these. I think they're worth every penny.

I purchased this bird house for a little House Wren hoping she would build her nest, she didnt use it but the yellow jackets/wasp loved it. I will try again. Cute little bird house, nicely made!

I love this little wren/chickadee bird house! I put it up a month ago and have a gorgeous little wren couple occupying it now. Hung it facing south (away from the West wind and rains) under a house eave so it didn't get too hot in the sun and in a place where squirrels couldn't get at it. Also purchased and attached an inexpensive (less than $3) metal 1-1/4" bird house portal protector I read that the Bluebird protector opening is 1.5″, the Nuthatch protector opening is 1.25″, the Chickadee portal opening is 1.125″, and the Wren portal opening is 1″. But Wild Birds Unlimited had a 1-1/8" (1.125") one that they said worked well for Chickadees and Wrens. Easy to attach and now birds can't peck away at the wood opening to attack the inhabitants. That happened with my prior wren house that didn't have the protector. Easy to clean with latch for opening it up, nice quality and natural cedar, great price! Found this on Birds Unlimited website--this house fits the bill! 1. Proper Drainage 1a. Drain holes Make sure your birdhouse has drain holes in the bottom to let out water. This is important to keep mold and bacteria from multiplying. 1b. Roof overhang Also, an inch or two of roof overhang will keep rain from entering the birdhouse entrance hole and will also help shade the interior on hot days. 2. Heating and Cooling 2a. Just as in human homes, a birdhouse needs proper ventilation for heat escape in summer and thick walls for heat retention in winter. 2b. Ventilation and insulation Each birdhouse should have a slit or opening at the top of at least one side so hot air can escape during the summer. For the best insulation, most birders agree that wood makes a better birdhouse material than metal. It won't heat up as much in the hot months of summer, yet keeps warmth in during winter's cool months. Find one at least 3/4" thick. Though not usable for roosting in winter, clay or ceramic birdhouses insulate well in the warm months of summer. 3. Sizing There are three main sizes to consider: entrance hole size, floor size, and entrance height. 3a. Entrance hole size The diameter opening determines which bird can enter the house. If the hole is too large, predators can reach in and disturb the nest. If the hole is too small, birds can’t gain access. 3b. Floor size Birds need a certain amount of floor space inside the house so the hatchlings have room to grow. For smaller songbirds like wrens, chickadees, titmice and nuthatches, 4" x 4" is usually fine. Larger birds need more floor space. Again, look for your target species' requirements. 3c. Entrance height This is measured from the floor of the box to the bottom of the entrance hole, and this distance is important for keeping eggs and hatchlings out of reach of predators that may approach the hole and try to scoop inside the house. Many species need 5" or more. 4. Safety Safe birdhouses have a number of features that help protect the inhabitants from predators. 4a. Perch-free entrance Perches may look cute, but they simply give predators something to hold onto when approaching the entrance hole. Or, they invite invasive species to nest, which most people do not want. Since natural cavities such as tree trunks do not have perches, birds that will use nest boxes don't need a perch either. Another way to deter predators is to pole mount the nest box. Predators have a more difficult time climbing a thin metal pole than a tree trunk. 4b. Enforcement around entrance hole Some birdhouses feature a metal bracket around the entrance hole, which deters squirrels and other animals from enlarging the hole to gain access. Others have a thick piece of wood, with a cutout the same diameter as the hole, which in effect makes the entrance longer (called a predator guard) so that predators cannot scoop down into the box as easily. (Wild Birds Unlimited sells these for about $3) 4c. Nontoxic materials The best birdhouses are not finished with toxic paints or stains. Natural wood is the best choice for preventing the birds from having contact with anything toxic. 5. Mounting and Access Your birdhouse must also keep your lifestyle in mind. It should be easy to mount, easy to clean and maintain and, if possible, easy for you to monitor the activities inside the box when practical. 6. One side that opens Birdhouses that you can open give you two advantages. You can keep them more sanitary because you can access the inside more easily for cleanout. Also, depending upon the style of opening, you can have a look at the activities inside the box, when practical.

This is a very well made item. I have bought two of them. The holes are the right side for the chickadees I hope to house. HOWEVER, there are a couple of things which would improve these boxes. 1. There is no predator guard on the entry hole. This means the young birds are at risk from squirrels who can gnaw out the entry hole and extract a fledgling. Predatory birds such as blue jays and crows are also a threat, although the lack of a perch on this bird box - chickadees and house wrens don't need them - helps deter them. The squirrel problem can be alleviated using the add on Kettle Moraine Copper Portal for Chickadee Bird Houses 1 1/8" Predator Guard available on Amazon, (which I have purchased for both boxes) and which works very well. 2. More of an issue is the lack of a fledgling ladder. This is really something that could have been EASILY done by the manufacturer of this item at the construction stage. The interior of the box has been finished smoothly, whereas it should have been roughed up on the inside of the side with the portal. Fledgling ladders alleviate the problem of young birds dying in a nest box because they can't get up to the portal to get out. I have done my bit by roughing up the interior of the area below the portal with a chip knife, and by gorilla gluing 4 small pieces of wood on the interior of the side with the entry hole, to assist the young in their escape. I considered disassembling the box so as to make a proper fledgling ladder with a band saw, but figured my changes of permanently damaging the box was too high. 3. I was able to immobilize the access latch on the bottom by putting a screw next to it as a stop, and then tying the latch to the screw with a short length of fine, transparent fishing line (cut close to the knot to avoid tangle hazards.) That latch is now SECURE and at the end of the fall I will cut off the tied off line, clean out the boxes for the next nesting season, and replace the tied off line. 4. I do like these boxes and will probably buy more. I hope the manufacturer reads this review.

Perfect for wrens and looks nice. Easy to clean too.

Well made , hangs well on shepards hook , wrens moving in

Sturdy well designed & built birdhouse. Chickadees & Carolina Wrens took immediate occupancy. 😊

This is a good little outdoor birdhouse. As advertised.

I hung it about 8 feet up on my Japanese maple tree and within two days I now have a chickadee couple getting it ready for their family :) I like how it has the wire to hang it - although I added a hook so it's well away from the branch to keep it safe from all the racoons in our area. I also like how it can be cleaned easily.

Solid build

decent product, but the bottom clasp does not keep the bottom tight as it's just 1 single post (coat hanger thickness) that keeps the bottom in place. Hopefully when it's hung, and the birds use it, it won't affect things but I think they could have put 2 clasps to keep the bottom tight.

Well built - solid and nice looking. I got 2 and put them up right away. I live in windy St. John's, so, rather than hanging them, I screwed them to the side of trees for a more stable mount. I was a bit worried the opening was too small, but we had black-capped chickadees in both within two days of installation.