An alternate nest was present at the eagle nesting site near Tunis Mills in
Talbot County a few years ago.  This site has been active for 15 years or
more.  I can recall seeing the alternate at one time, but it is now gone -
either it blew down, or the original nest blew down, but only one is there
at present.

Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601


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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Joanne Howl
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Possible Second eagle nest at Great Falls ?


 
I have been told that eagles sometimes make "alternate nests" - a few weeks

ago the Ranger at Wye Island pointed out the location of the "primary" nest 
and  the "alternate nest" of a local pair.  To the best of my recall, he
stated  
that one nest was preferred, but if the nesting began late, if there was a 
lot  of activity around nesting time or weather was unfavorable, the pair
would  
go to the alternate nest site.  
 
Is this a possibility for the Great Falls nests?  Anyone else  witnessed 
alternate-nest behaviors? 
 
Joanne Howl, DVM
West River, MD
 
In a message dated 12/4/2008 10:31:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
 writes:

Would a  second pair of eagles nest in such close proximity to the other 
pair?? I  thought eagles nested in a given territory so if the second nest
is 
active  wouldn't that mean that the older nest is likely to have been
abandoned??  
It'll be interesting to see what happens but given the location I guess
it'll 
 be harder to actually see.? Maybe the eagles just wanted more  privacy?

Sarah Anderson
Cabin John,  Maryland
www.sarahanderson.net


 
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