Heronry

A heronry, sometimes called a heron rookery, is a breeding ground for herons.

Although their breeding territories are often on more protected small islands in lakes or retention ponds, herons breed in heronries (or also called rookeries, especially since other birds join them like spoonbills, storks, and cormorants).

Some of the notable heronries are:

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Heronry at Carp Hills , Ottawa, Canada