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Rooks were cawing over the winter woodlands below the terrace, a faint, restful line of blue hills rose far away beyond, and a gorgeous peacock was strolling sedately on the lawn.

From The Man from the Clouds by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)

The crows were cawing in the same direction; but every few minutes would come a strange cracking sound—c-r-r-rack-a-rack-rack, as if some one had a giant nutcracker and were snapping it rapidly.

From Ways of Wood Folk by Copeland, Charles

A blue stream rippled by, pine and cedar made silhouettes against a tranquil sky, and crows were cawing in a stubble-field.

From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary

The noisy rooks, having lately ventured forth, were cawing cheerily on their homeward flight, "beguiling the way with pleasant intercourse."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John

The field outside was full of singing meadow-larks, and crows were cawing in the woods beyond.

From The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by Fox, John