How about a Carrion of W-Eagles? given this is often the reason for seeing
an aggregation of such birds.
Trouble is,
all our numerous ex-Pom birders will probably think of this as a 'groan!!'
movie(s) i.e. a Carry On
I just did a quick look via Google and this site offers 2 suggestions for
your question Syd.
aerie of eagles
convocation of eagles
plus a couple of others caught my eye
congregation of birds
dissimulation of birds (= deceive, disguise ones intentions feelings??? - I
don't get this? I initially thought this was - dissemination - and would
have thought it a more appropriate at times, especially for Wedgies
http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml
Wendy
ps I had meant to contact (to correct) a Radio National show recently on
which a panel participant mentioned a collective of Crows being a Murmur.
Sadly I have forgotten which show. Could be a good collective noun for some
other birds or other animal, but not Crows (ravens) I would have thought
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