Our leafcutter bees emerge from their cocoons

Actually the correct term is "eclose"

 

Either way, its an interesting time.

And we've tried to capture a few photos & record some basic data.

Moth Trap: my "Really Userful" guide

 Making a moth trap is a pretty easy project

 

I think I've illustrated this in a few old posts.

But recently someone asked about making the one I use, so here is a slightly better write up.

The Swifts are coming! ...hopefully

 Our BirdNet-Pi system has gone crazy!

 

Its suddenly reporting hundreds of Swift calls.

So what going on?