Mason bee observation box successes.

Setting in place a new mason bee observation has been a success offering us another view in on the life of these solitary bees.

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[eccentricoldcow]

How did you manage to take this video Paul, as it's so high up? I can't see how you did it from the window as you're facing them, and can't see a ladder.

A brilliant view of the homes and I shall keep this for future reference. Thanks for the link on how to make it.

[solitarybee]

@eccentricoldcow Hi Annette, you start to see the grey edge of the ladder at 14 seconds. Yes, I hope the links on the video give a better idea of how the different tunnel habitats are made. I have had some great results this year - 350 tunnels sealed by the bees, and nearly at 200 members on the 'Campaign for solitary bees' page on Facebook. Not bad eh?!

[Liquadia1]

what do you get out of this though? why block it can u eat what evre they put in there

[popitinpete]

Inspiring video (and the "how to make" video). I presume they leave your house bricks alone with all that accommodation? I will make a simple block but it appears you have lined yours. Is it just paper?

[ufensia]

thank you very much for nice video. You are so mastery man and so great enthusist! Probably solitary bees is not so time consuming as a honey bees keeping, and not so irritating for neughtbors as it could be with honey bees, right? thank you so much and good luck! Viktor :)