It's a flock.  "Murder" is an insulting term, poetic or not.

Kevin



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[mailto:bounce-61033781-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Wobus
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Meena wrote:
> (or is it called death of crow?)

"Murder of crows" is the old poetic phrase.
Perhaps there is some logic behind it.

John

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