Well, that was fast! I just built and installed this bee hotel at the end of January.

We had a couple cold snaps in February that prevented me from doing much yard work, so I didn’t even bother checking on the hotel.

In contrast, March has warmed up quite nicely. Since Tampa hit a record breaking 90° on Friday I figured it would finally be safe to clear away frost-damaged foliage.

While trimming and weeding in my front yard earlier today, I took a peek at my bee hotel, not really expecting a boarder.

So, imagine my delight when I spotted a papery covering sealing one of the bamboo tubes. I don’t know what species of native bee has moved in but I’m thrilled. Welcome, my little winged friend!