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Did u no?

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Subject: Did u no?
From: Tony Lawson <>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 20:18:47 +0000
A group of hawks is known as a cast, or a kettle.

"Cast" is the more general and standard term, and especially applies to tame hawks. "Kettle" more commonly applies to large groups of the wild birds, such as migratory aggregations.
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