Hundreds of birds massacred on Ashton Beach
Unfortunately, the earlier unconfirmed report has proven to be true. This from the Ashburton Guardian (access online is only by subscription, hence the scanned article):
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Unfortunately, the earlier unconfirmed report has proven to be true. This from the Ashburton Guardian (access online is only by subscription, hence the scanned article):