The tubes in Condo #1 are almost all full. Condo #2 is probably about 85% full.
at top of condo#1 are two vertical slots. Inside the
slots are several tubes. bees have been entering and leaving the slots.
As a response, I built a third Condo. I mounted it right below Condo #1.
Last evening I inspected Condo #3. I saw one tube which may be full. I need to reinspect today. Hopefully, the bees will accept my fast and dirty condo construction. I do have a fourth condo under construction but I will go a little slow to make the tubes with a bit more precision.
The paper used in the tubes of condo #3 are fashioned from recycled envelopes. I wonder if mason bees want to participate in a recycling program.
Late this afternoon I noticed a bee checking out the new condo. After
examining many tubes she finally found one and went in. I saw no other bees working condo#3. They seem focused on using the last few tubes in condo#1.
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