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OCR: FAMILY LIFE Bald Eagle (Hallaeetus leucocephalus Jos McDonala Nest building raptors have range of habits and techniques Red -tailed Hawks will build new nest every year Bald Eagles, in contrast, reuse the same nest annually. Some eagles and hawks use more than one nest. Golden Eagles may have up 10 nests ane rotate among them annually Rotating may help reduce the number parasites that accumulate inside a nest Bald Eagles are known for their immense nests The same nest may be increa ised in size for decades. The mass of nest may reach one ton (907 or more itis finally destroyed when the tree's supporting branches give way. contents ontions quit bookmark menu Haliaeetus MaDonal Pitnd Golder increased until destroved last