May the First 2021

 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.   

New Mason Bee Condo being built April 28, 2021

 The two existing bee condos are filling up very fast. As a result, today I began building a third condo.

The structure is basically complete. The next step will take days as I install tubes.

27 April 2021

 The number of vacant tubes are so few that I may have to build a third mason bee condo.  My bees look extremely healthy. The flowers around my place must be very happy.

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April 25, 2021

 Bees, bees and more bees.  I fear that the tubes are filling up so quickly that I will need to quickly put together a third mason bee condo.

I examined the cocoon cache today. I saw not cocoons which remain intact. I appears that all bees have emerged.

My blueberry bushes are in full bloom. The mason bees are taking full advantage of the blueberry flowers.