This is the 11077th most frequent Russian word.
гнездились
"Nested" or "were nesting."
The word 'гнездились' here refers to birds residing and nesting in a location.
На вершинах деревьев гнездились стаи птиц.
Flocks of birds nested on the treetops.
The word 'гнездились' is used metaphorically to describe something lingering or being deeply rooted in a place.
В старом доме гнездились тени прошлого.
Shadows of the past lingered in the old house.
The word 'гнездились' describes butterflies finding quiet places to settle.