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polygonum wrote:

The only other thing I can think of is a herd of
squirrels, but that's as implausible as baboons.

Far more likely a scurry of squirrels. :-)

Well, yes, but a mere scurry wouldn't do that :-) My guess would be
roe deer, as the least implausible explanation - while they are not
common in Lincolnshire (few woods), they do occur there.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.