Hi Barbara,
While I can't give you a definite answer, it is possible that the previous
nest had too many lice/fleas in it to be re-used.
Regards,
Chris
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Barbara B. <> wrote:
> Greeting List,
>
> I have recently become a "Bird Watcher" and my interest was aroused by a
> group of five magpies which came into my yard area,
> and I hope that you may be able to answer a question for me regarding their
> nesting habits.
>
> Over a period of months this group's number came down to two , as I noticed
> a dominate magpie began to force others away
> when they fed at my front door.
>
> For the past two months I have been delighted to be able to watch the
> behaviour of these two remaining magpies, who without
> fail would be at my front door each morning for the small offering I would
> give them, and if I happened to forget they would warble
> until I noticed them.
>
> They built their nest which was close enough for me to see and observe
> there comings and goings, and over time it became apparent that the
> incubation was not successful.
>
> During this past week I have noticed that they were not flying back to
> the nest ,and that one magpie was flying into another tree where a new nest
> was under construction.
>
> My question is...... why wouldn't they use the first nest? as a lot of
> blood sweat and tears went into building it.
>
> I look forward to your response, thank you
>
> Barbara / Queensland.
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