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A plague of blackbirds

September 7, 2010 Elizabeth

So, today, an entire flock of blackbirds descended upon our yard.  The ground was blackened, the trees were filled.  They stayed for quite a while.  It made me think of animal group names. Some are very descriptive, for instance, a crash of rhinos or a knot of toads.  I propose a flock of blackbirds should be called a “raucous”. 

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