What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird sanctuary foreign to herons (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "Bird sanctuary". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TO (synonym="foreign") + HERONS (synonym="HERONS") = HENROOST The answer is HENROOST.

Bird sanctuary foreign to herons (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29282 | 25 Across | 2024-01-18 flower

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