noun
- a breeding place or colony where herons nest together
Examples
- The wildlife sanctuary protects an important heronry along the river.
- Dozens of great blue herons return to the heronry each spring.
- Visitors can observe the heronry from a safe distance using binoculars.
- The ancient oak trees provide ideal nesting sites for the heronry.
- Conservation efforts helped restore the heronry after years of decline.
- The heronry becomes quite noisy during breeding season.