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DC:
We have a pair of eagles just started building a nest about a hundred yards from my recliner. We have a beautiful view of it from our deck also. What I'm curious about is this isn't nesting season. This time of year is fledging time in this area. I know that eagles will work on their nests throughout the year but this pair has been working on this for an hour or so a day for a couple of weeks now. It just seems like odd behaviour.

Zuma:
Perhaps their prior nest and hatchlings were destroyed.
Zuma

DC:
Could be. I've been watching them and taking pictures. I'll post some if it starts getting interesting. I'm expecting activity to slow down until fall and winter. that's when they are supposed to nest build. One of them was out clumping around on the ground under the nest this morning. Having them here may help control the rabbits that are slowly getting established here.

JW_Halverson:
Are they just building, or have you seen copulation?  This could be a response to a lost nest or possibly a re-mating from a killed partner.

I saw a male osprey trying to tread his mate today. She was having NONE of it! It is the fourth straight day of cold rain here and she should be keel down on eggs. The nest area had a horrendous hail storm a week and a half ago and we suspect a lost clutch.

DC:
No copulation that I've seen for sure but the nest is right behind a clump of small branches and I did see them both jump on to the nest at the same time. One seemed to have a gleam in it's eye. ;) ;) I read the other day that their hormones are controlled by day length and that his testosterone would be pretty low about now. I just hope this will lead to full fledged(heh,heh) nesting this winter/spring. I've got a ringside seat :) :) :)

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