I generally have to be careful when I take them from the place, but it is seldom a full fledge attack. The male is generally the one who first goes into the nest. Those guys are so macho. When they feel it is safe, then the hen enters and starts moving the nesting material around to her liking. It could easily throw him into breeding mode or hormonal behavior.
Breeders often hang a nest box to bring out breeding behavior in their pairs.
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