Nikon F2.8 80-200mm ED is an excellent lens. It is excellent for portorait, landscape, nature etc. but of limited use of bird photography due to the short focal length. For nature macro, I like Nikon 105mm F2.8. In general, the F2.8 ED len is a luxury for demanding photographers. One may consider the 24-120mm combination for wide to medium range or the very useful 80-400 mm VR len as a nature main stay.
