Magpies.

[tonyav]

Do Magpies use the same nest twice ?.

[mrs_overall]

I would say yes - there is a pair I see who have been in the same nest for a couple of years

[cupid04]

You'd have to ask a magpie!

[tonyav]

Right thanks mrs o. The reason I ask is that last spring I watched a pair of magpies build a nest in a tree opersite our house and I have noticed a pair of magpies seem to be taking interest in the same nest right now.

[mrs_overall]

The pair I see are deffo in the same tree but I cannot swear it is the same nest. I cannot see why they would build another nest in the same tree if they already have one

[tonyav]

Remember that Magpie TV show ( one for sorrow two for joy etc ). A cheap version of Blue Peter imo.

[Baldric]

Don't see any where we are now, before we moved there was a nest across the track from us that was used for at least 4 years on the trot, it just kept getting bigger.

[mrs_overall]

Oh yes, I had a brief crush on the tall lanky one with the curly hair (Mick?). What a drip he was

[tonyav]

What was that girls name ?.

[mrs_overall]

Susan Stranks

[Chipchopper]

I'm pretty sure they may often use the same nest several years running.
I read somewhere that in recent years, some have started to build 'domed' nests, as opposed to open topped. Being adaptable, I think is part of their success

[tonyav]

Yep that was her mrs o, dark haired if I remember correctly.
Actually ChipChopper this nest looks dome topped