May 4

I'm thinking of branching out to studying air plants.  During months
between July and February, there really will be no mason bee activity.

May 3

As the bees fill tubes, they add about 10 cocoons
for each tube filled.
Not sure how yet, but I intend to empty all the tubes at
the end of the nesting cycle.  I intend to keep track of
a number of factors for each tube
1. length of tube
2. diameter of tube
3. number of cocoons in tube
4. position of tube (left side, center or right side) in the house
5. condo address  #1 or #2
6. type of tube (paper-liner, cardboard(no liner), bamboo, routed wood

The data should be very instructive .

Next year I intend to mount the houses on the south side of house
so that they can get direct sun from both south and east sun.
 

May 2

Nothing very exciting today

May 1

As far as I know mason bees have no significant issues with
May 1. 

 I think May 30 may be the end of the mason bee season.

What ever the day is, after May 15 I will watch the activity
closely.

 I would like to identify the last day of cocoon building.

April 30

Dry weather may mess up the mason bee cocoon building.

April 29

Cool (60º-70º F) , dry days ahead.
We will see how the bees do.