so that they can all protect each others babys that are flyin while migratin
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Birds also form flocks at other times besides migration, and even when there are no babies in the flock.
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A flock is not made up of a specific number. We can say, its made up of a group, or many. They live, travel, and feed together as a group. Still, there is no specific number that constitutes a flock.
In US English, because you are referring to the flock, which is singular, it would be : The flock of birds IS... In British English you would normally say: The flock of birds ARE ... Group words such...