nesting site
Where eggs go
A nesting site is a location where birds or other animals build nests and raise their young.
The term appears frequently in wildlife biology and conservation contexts: The wetland provides critical nesting sites for migratory birds.
Development projects often require surveys to identify and protect nesting sites of endangered species.
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- cavityEmpty space within
- hollow logEmpty cylinder of wood
- sandbankUnderwater sand accumulation
- sea cliffSteep coastal rock face
habitat · avian · migratory birds · cliffside · tree hollow · nesting · territoriality · ecosystem · breeding ground · mating season · egg laying · courtship display · vegetation · scrape · reed bed · clutch · incubation · microclimate
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, food webs
- Penguin HabitatsAntarctica, Southern Ocean, ice floe, sea ice, pack ice
- siteswebsite, campsite, crime scene, homesite, gravesite
- wildlife habitatswildlife refuge, breeding grounds, nesting sites, forests, game reserve
- animal territoriesterritory, den, burrow, habitat, core area
- bird breedingegg, hatch, chick, hatching, hatchling
reproductive vs. non-reproductive location
nesting sitewintering ground
Warm-season habitat for migrants
feeding ground · hunting ground · staging area · watering hole · feeding station