In NE, been following a mating pair for 4 years - have seen/watched them rear x4 clutches. Over the last few months, their nest periodically appears less substantial... suddenly, in the last week, their nest is nearly entirely deconstructed.
Its literally "down to the foundation" (pic included). Their nest is in a pine tree, maybe 85 feet up. Its survived sustained 50+ winds. Torrential rains. I curious - wouldn't "if it aint broke, don't fix it" apply here? Especially to such large raptors w an established nest/food sources?
Wondering if this is rare/common/ that a mating pair will (for no reason apparent to human eyes) deconstruct what seems to be a largely, successful mating/rearing nest?
Its literally "down to the foundation" (pic included). Their nest is in a pine tree, maybe 85 feet up. Its survived sustained 50+ winds. Torrential rains. I curious - wouldn't "if it aint broke, don't fix it" apply here? Especially to such large raptors w an established nest/food sources?
Wondering if this is rare/common/ that a mating pair will (for no reason apparent to human eyes) deconstruct what seems to be a largely, successful mating/rearing nest?
