Rafter of Turkeys, Gaggle of Geese

Posted on August 30, 2015 by | 4 Comments

 

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A gaggle of geese (wild or domesticated)

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A murder of crows
A parliament of owls
A descent of woodpeckers
A kettle of hawks
A host of sparrows
An unkindness of ravens
A raft of ducks
A party of jays
A skein of geese (in flight)
An exaltation of larks
A charm of finches
A bevy of quail
A covey of partridges
A dole of doves
A murmuration of starlings
A nye of pheasants (on the ground)
A bouquet of pheasants (when flushed)
A pitying of turtledoves
A spring of teal
A party of jays

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4 responses to “Rafter of Turkeys, Gaggle of Geese”

  1. sustainabilitea | August 30, 2015 at 7:17 am | Reply

    Spotted what I thought were about five geese crossing the road a few days ago, but when I got closer, I saw they were turkeys, right in the suburbs, out for a stroll. I did a post once with a numpty of names (hee, hee) like this. I really think, however, that a poop of geese would be more appropriate.

    Happy Sunday, John, and have a wonder-filled week.

    janet

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  2. Ladder Ranch | August 30, 2015 at 8:28 pm | Reply

    a tiding of magpies–better to hang out with jays if one is prone to corvids

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