eyry
Raptor's cliff home
An eyry is the nest of an eagle or other large bird of prey, typically built on a cliff or high rocky ledge.
By extension, it describes any dwelling perched at a great height: Their mountain cabin was a remote eyry overlooking the valley.
Also spelled aerie or eyrie.
Measured height above reference
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- crestHighest point or tuft
mountaintop · cliff · ridge · escarpment · tor · butte · promontory · lofty
Communal bird nesting site
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- broodHatchlings as a group
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
nursery · breeding · clutch · rearing · hatchlings · nestlings · roost · platform
altitude
Measured height above reference
crest · mountaintop · cliff · ridge · escarpment · tor · butte · promontory · lofty · crag
rookery
Communal bird nesting site
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- broodHatchlings as a group
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
fledglings · nursery · breeding · clutch · rearing · hatchlings · nestlings · roost · platform · treetop
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
seclusion · solitude · isolation · hermitage · privacy · sequestered · inaccessible · remote · fortress · stronghold