TIM PRATT
STARKVILLE — The dead old pine tree stands ominous and gray in a section of woods just off the beaten path in the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
Much of the bark has peeled and fallen off and the branches up top are broken and lifeless.
Also nestled at the top, however, in a cone-shaped mass of branches and twigs, sits a Bald Eagle’s nest. The nest is empty this time of year. Refuge officials have come to expect the eagles to return in early winter.
But when the eagles do return to their nesting place later this year, they also will find a new home nearby.
Friends of Noxubee Refuge President Larry Box was on hand with refuge officials and a team of tree climbers Thursday to construct a new nest for the eagles in a tree about 20 yards from the dead pine. The new location is a bit higher and sits in a tree that is still very much alive.
The project is necessary for the safety of the eagles, Box said.
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