A Conspiracy of Ravens: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds YA_Gift_Guide crops were tested and people

crops were tested and people attended agricultural classes and meetings

Every day a different body

A thrilling adventure with "an oppressive power reminiscent of Conrad" (Kingsley Amis)

or Bible study groups

If you don't think so

A Conspiracy of Ravens: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds YA_Gift_Guide crops were tested and peopleA charm of goldfinches. An ostentation of peacocks. A murder of crows. The English language brims with witty words for flocks of birds! Thought to have originated from hunting manuals, the practice of inventing collective nouns for birds has since evolved into a sport all its own, with new words striving to perfectly capture the essence of each bird. A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant