Great Blue Herons are unusual in their nesting habits. Although solitary hunters, they live in colonies high in the tree tops called "rookeries" or "heronries"; colonies can include over a hundred birds. Here they are safe from ground predators but are still vulnerable, especially the chicks, to eagles, crows and ravens. Herons find new mates every year and they will only feed their young in the nest.

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