When I saw all of these coots (and a couple of geese) swimming along the river, I wondered what a group of coots was called. It is a cover. Who knew.
These coots and geese were swimming up and down the river together for a very long time.
Maralee
A Cover of Coots – Day 38 – A Year of Wildlife
Through My Lens 
It is somewhat humorous and curious as to who and how these names for groups of animal and birds were thought up Maralee
I agree. I have no idea how they come up with some of the names. 🙂
. . . and all of them without a paddle . . .