nesting colony

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A place where birds or other animals build nests and live together.

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  • The cliffs are home to a large nesting colony of puffins.
  • Scientists are studying the behavior of a rare bat nesting colony in the cave.
  • Last spring, we observed a new nesting colony of gannets forming on the island.
  • Protecting this beach is crucial for the survival of the turtle nesting colony.
  • The documentary showed incredible footage of a penguin nesting colony.
  • Pollution poses a significant threat to the local seabird nesting colony.
  • Have you ever visited the massive albatross nesting colony on Midway Atoll?
  • The establishment of a successful nesting colony depends on factors like food availability.
  • The noise from the bustling nesting colony of terns could be heard from a mile away.
  • On the remote island, a thriving nesting colony of cormorants has been discovered.