Nor could birds in all this land find a more beautiful building to nest on, unless I except Wells Cathedral solely on account of its west front, beloved of DAWS, and where their numerous black company have so fine an appearance.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
The doves were somewhat diminished in number, but there were a good many pairs still, and I found no dead young ones lying about, as they were now probably grown too large to be ejected, but several young DAWS, about a dozen I think, fell to the ground during my stay.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
There were three there one morning, quarrelling with the DAWS in the old way in the old place, halfway up the soaring spire.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson