This is our personal favorite, and we have given this a gift to many others... and we all love it! This is a top notch birdhouse, folks. One side swings open for easy cleaning, the other side opens with a yeloow-resistant plexiglass panel for ease of viewing. The entrance hole is 1.5 inches, and protected with a squirrel guard to prevent enlarging of the entry hole. The bottom of the compartment is also rigged with a wire mesh riser to keep the bugs off the babies. This is the perfect birdhouse to add a Hawk Eye Spy Cam to!