Arif: I love crows.They are so much fun to watch.Very intelligent birds.
There are many in this neighborhood.I saw three attack a squirrel once,drove it off just for fun.
They do live in a social order with "look outs" that warn when danger is comming.
They always signal when I go into the garden or let the cat out.

. Yes they are indeed, more intelligent then jackdaws. Harm a crow and see what the crow community does.
Regards,
Arif.

I dont believe we have jackdaws here.
My uncle had a injured crow that couldnt fly.He fed it and taught it to say "hello"

You need the patience to train these birds. I don't think I have that in me.
Regards,
Arif.

My unclehad an advantage in that the bird couldnt fly.It depended on my uncle to feed it.I dont know how long it lived.I was about 7 years old and just thought it was macical.

Yes Jo Ann it was magical. Relax and enjoy the day, no need to overdo it .
Regards,
Arif.

I grew up with a pet crow that was orphaned when still in the featherless stage.
Watched the most fascinating documentary this last week, 'A Murder of Crows'. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature...
It is a most informative video.

You do know "a murder of crows" is the correct term for a large flock.
I used to have a book on the terms for different things.
"A Bouquet of pheasants" is another

That was a beautiful video. Thanks

Yaaa! Lynn is bright and chirpy again in spite of the rains. Video not for this region .
Regards,
Arif.

Yes, Murder is used for a group of crows. I never quite understood why?
I did not know that about pheasants. Another wrinkle in my brain.
Glad you like the video. It was so interesting to see how intelligent they are, and how their parents teach them.

But the term “murder of crows” mostly reflects a time when groupings of many animals had colorful and poetic names. Other fun examples of “group” names include: an ostentation of peacocks, a parliament of owls, a knot of frogs, and a skulk of foxes.

Arif, you can't watch it? Why not?

Linguistics and computer software scanning by security forces. I don't know is there some wrong content in there? It is like searching for succulents . Nothing wrong as such but some kook somewhere is making a literal translation.
Lynn for you viewing pleasure I have put up some links on the Sandbox forum. Peahens strutting, you will all honestly enjoy the show.
Regards,
Arif.

Link please.

Lynn I am getting worried .

Regards,
Arif.

I just remembered :Exaltation of Larks"
I am determined to find that book.

Not that its a world shaker but I love Google.
http://answers.yahoo.com/quest...

There are some wonderful ones in here.

Good luck with the video Arif.

Peep of chickens , cartload of chimpanzees , storytelling of crows, trip of dotterel , convocation of eagles. Wonderful link Jo Ann some I have come across but some, nopes. Lynn could you please check and tell if all are in usage .
Regards,
Arif.

Arif: I wonder about some of those.Peeps are baby chicks. Some of the animals are not familier tome either.
"Gaggle of Geese" just came to mind.

There is a book by James Lipton
"Exultation of Larks" The original list started in the 15th century.

"Gaggle of geese" this I am familiar with but last I came across it was maybe end '70s.
"exaltation of larks " . "an exaltation of larks is a poetic comment on the climb of the skylark high into the sky while uttering its twittering song".
http://www.worldwidewords.org/...
"cete of badgers", "kettle of hawks". "ascension of larks". What word play, wonderful.
Regards,
Arif.

I love old things like that.The original list was made in 14something. The imagery is terrific.

Sorry, I've been really busy and am on my way out the door. Won't be back until latter this evening.
Can't wait to follow all the links.