heronry

[ her-uhn-ree ]

noun

, plural her·on·ries.

1. a place where a colony of herons breeds.

heronry

/ ˈhɛrənrɪ /

noun

1. a colony of breeding herons

Word History and Origins

Origin of heronry¹

First recorded in 1610–20; heron + -ry

Example Sentences

The nests were revealed as part of the British Trust for Ornithology's annual heronry census.

From BBC

“The heronries are disappearing or being abandoned. The diversity of wildlife is becoming homogenized and the species you really look forward to seeing are disappearing.”

From National Geographic

In the meantime, the March Point heronry wildlife camera is again live and can be viewed online and at the Breazeale Interpretive Center at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

From Seattle Times

By March, males begin selecting existing nests at the heronry and start scouting for mates.

From Seattle Times

According to Google Maps, the heronry is within about 1,000 feet of the nearest refinery.

From Washington Times