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”.
![A Raucous of BlackBirds](https://i0.wp.com/backyardwildlifejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_2067.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)
![IMG_2068](https://i0.wp.com/backyardwildlifejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_2068.jpg?resize=576%2C768&ssl=1)