Syracuse.com - Wildlife photographer: The nesting pair of bald eagles of Mud Lock at the northern end of Cayuga Lake have moved their nest

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The breeding pair which have been photographed countless times have a new nest that looks to be some 500 yards away from the old nest.

Montezuma, N.Y. -- The pair of nesting bald eagles at Mudlock Lock at the northern end of Cayuga Lake that in recent years have provided birders and wildlife photographers from across the state with an easy and close view of their lives and young, have apparently decided they need more privacy.

Greg Craybas, of Camillus, a dentist and veteran wildlife photographer, visited the area recently and noted the breeding pair has a new nest that looks to be more than 500 yards away from the old nest. The old nest was located on the top of a utility tower, near the dam.

“The new nest is not visible from the viewing location of the previous nest,” Craybas said. “The breeding pair frequently perches on several trees on the point at the head of the lake. The nest is beyond the point tucked back from view. Perhaps the eagles were not comfortable with all of the attention the other nest had.”

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