The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #56321   Message #879884
Posted By: catspaw49
01-Feb-03 - 07:20 AM
Thread Name: BS: ornithology and collective nouns
Subject: RE: BS: ornithology and collective nouns
Yeah, as a matter of fact I did BJ! We are home to a lot of Canada Geese and I really enjoy the way they transfer the lead position. Better than watching an Air Show anytime. They shift across to the right and the far right birds swing underneath to take the new left positions, generally working in pairs. Fascinating to watch as they also change direction in the same way with different lead birds but the entire group shifting in pairs to their new positions in the vee....incredibly symetrical.

Spaw