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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1927, Page 1

A local resident deep in the arms of Morpheus was rudely awakened the other morning by shrill squeaks and much fluttering (says the “ Southland Times’’). The disturbance continued for some minutes and he decided it was high time to investigate. Going cautiously up the stairs which led to an attic from whence the sound came, he was soon enlightened, Half hidden hy a large beam a starling was making strenuous efforts to escape from what was evidently a strong hold. \ isions of a large rat immediately rose hut before he could enter the fray, the starling got free and flew out by a ventilator. His curiosity aroused, the investigator armed himself and prepared to do battle. Imagine his surprise on looking under the beam to find a female starling putting the finishing touches to a nest with one of Mr Starling’s fail feathers. “ And this is marriage.’’ he mused, as he sought his bachelor couch once again.

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