"William H. Lawrence" wrote:

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> >We just saw a flock or whatever you call 39 Magpies,
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> >Please---- The collective noun describing a flight of Magpies is "A Tidings
> of Magpies" Bill

But-----but these are inland waters, there ain't no tides here. '-)

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

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