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Appendix.
Summary of Field Records of Arrival Dates, Spring, 1945.
Abbreviations: H, heard; S, seen; HS, heard and seen; NS, not stated whether seen or heard.
In cases where several records were received from one locality, only the earlier dates and observers are given, but the total number of records contributing to a plot is shown on the maps.
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North Auckland:—Opua: H Aug. 14, M. Goodhue; H. Aug. 20, R. Shortridge et al. Rangiputa: HS Sept. 13, R. Thirkettle. Leigh: HS Sept. 20, T. D. Bathgate. Kawakawa: H Sept. 25, A. E. Tate et al. Mahurangi Heads: H Sept. 26, S. Sept. 28, T. T. Bond. Te Paki: H Oct. 1, L. D. Keene. Maunu: H Oct. 2, E. M. Dorchill. Warkworth: HS Oct. 2, M. E. Finlayson. Whangarei: H Oct. 3, L. Billings. Maraetai: HS Oct. 4, R. Baucke. Dargaville: H Oct. 9, R. A. Farrand. Kohukohu: HS Oct. 11, O. Wooster. Hokianga: H Oct. 21, V. Corfield.
Auckland:—Parau: H. Aug. 14, E. D. Hatch. Ohura: H Aug. 20, P. O'Connor. Pukekohe: H Aug. 26, R. J. Fenton. Piha: H Aug. 31, R. C. Abel. Cleveden: H Sept. 27, H. R. McKenzie. Auckland: HS, Sept. 28, many observers. Little Barrier Island: HS Sept. 28, C. M. Parkin. Otorohanga: H Sept. 30, G. M. Cruickshank. Huia: H Sept. 30, K. Thompson. Waitomo: H Oct. 2, D. H. Downard. Cambridge: H Oct 2, R. Newling. Katikati: H Oct., S Oct. 6, R. Goodyear; H Oct. 5, M. L. Perham. Hikuai: HS Oct. 6, G. V. McCall. Raglan: HS Oct. 6, K. S. Bird; et al. Hamilton: H Oct. 8, M. E. Pepperell. Pirongia: H Oct. 9, L. Valder. Thames: H Oct. 14, C. Donkin. Ngaruawahia: HS Oct. 14, J. A. Lamont. Whangamata: HS (two seen courting), W. Sanderson. Rotoiti: H Oct. 17, C. Branch; HS Oct. 21, H. F. Hamlett. Kawhia: HS Oct. 17, J. M. Fitzsimmons. Onehunga: Oct. 31, D. S. Barfoot. Te Aroha: S Oct. 27, G. Barnes.
Poverty Bay:—Matawai: H “end of August,” F. B. Gibson. Te Puia Springs: H Oct. 2, A. B. Williams. Te Araroa: H Oct. 3, G. W. Cormack. Otoko: HS Oct. 4, M. McLean; Sept. 26, Anon. Tolaga Bay: H Oct. 9, R. A. Berry. Opotiki: H Oct. 13, N. Potts.
Hawkes Bay:—Nuhaka: HS Aug. 15, N. McKay. Tikokino: HS Sept. 16, O. Hudson. Rissington: H Sept. 25, G. Absolum. Waimarama: H Oct. 1, F. R. Field. Waipukurau: H Oct. 2, G. L. Jamieson. Eskdale: H Oct. 4, A. H. Beattie. Pukehou: H Oct. 5, H. F. Hurfoot. Ongaonga: H Oct. 6, G. F. Gunson. Dannevirke: H Oct. 9, M. Mabbett. Hastings: HS Oct. 14 (3 observers). Kumeroa: H Oct. 15, M. N. Ellis. Waipawa: H Oct. 19, D. Nairn. Te Awanga: H Oct. 27, M. Mackie.
Taranaki:—Hawera: HS Sept. 28, L. A. Jennings. New Plymouth: H Sept. 30, B. B. Haywood; HS Oct. 1, B. Blundell. Tarata: H Oct. 3, J. Hallett. Eltham: HS Oct. 8, H. G. Belcher et al.
Wellington:—Paraparaumu Beach: H Aug. 20, T. Hunt. Heretaunga: H Aug. 28, I. D. Fell. Khandallah: NS Aug. 28, A. S. Seed. Taihape: H Sept. 5, B. A. Law. Ponatahi: NS Sept. 5, G. S. Roydhouse. Rangiwahia: NS Sept. 7, I. Foley. Mangamuhu: H Sept. 11, C. Potter. Wanganui: H Sept. 16, W. Monkhouse; S Sept. 16, Anon. Turangi: H Sept. 26, H. G. Matthews. Okoia: H Sept. 26, F. J. Pratt. Hunterville: H Sept. 16, A. Kilmister; HS Sept. 27, J. Anson et al. Lower Hutt: HS Sept. 27, A. Porter. Bulls: HS Sept. 28, N. Wilson; Sept. 30, many observers. Turakina: HS Sept. 24, L. McLeay at al. Foxton: H Oct. 2, G. W. Hughes. Marton: H Sept. 23, L. and F. Laird. Kiwitea: H Oct. 6, C. A. Barrett (“in bush at 1,200 ft. elevation”). Rewa: H Oct. 6, N. McDonald. Cross Creek: H Oct. 6, B. Stevenson. Aramoho: H Oct. 7, L. H. Humphrey. Makotuku Stream: H Oct. 7, T. Shout et al. Palmerston North: H Oct. 8, G. M. Harrison. Greytown: H Oct. 9, C. Morgan. Hautu: H Oct. 10, J. W. Rogers (“reported on Sept. 12, but this not certain”), Feilding: H Oct. 10, M. Barrie et al. Eketahuna: NS Oct. 10, M. Groves. Masterton: H Oct. 4, D. J. Cooper et al. Pongaroa: H Oct. 11, D. W. Gray. Levin: HS Oct. 12, M. J. Rolston. Pahiatua: NS Oct. 13, B. A. Handcock. Bush Grove: H Oct. 2. W. G. Groves.
Marlborough:—Molesworth: H Sept. 14, M. M. Chisholm. Tua Marina: H Oct. 16, F. W. Smith.
Nelson:—Nelson: NS Sept. 21, L. M. H. Brown; H Sept. 23, P. L. Fell; S Sept. 28, B. Cannington. Farewell Spit: HS Sept. 27 (“coming in from the sea”), P. E. White. Takaka: H Sept. 28, G. B. Petterson. Maitai Valley: H Sept. 21, T. Elliott; Sept. 30, P. Moncrieff. Motupipi: S Sept. 29, C. D. Russ. Murchison: H Oct. 5, M. Mooney; Oct. 8, D. Conway et al. Mapua: H Oct. 9, M. T. Woollaston. Motueka: H Oct. 25, R. Miller.
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Westland:—Grcymouth: H Sept. 17, W. McKay. Ngahere: H Sept. 29, L. Mulcare. Jackson's Bay: H Oct. 14, D. D. Greaney. Te Kinga: HS Oct. 14, R. Dickson. Wataroa River (Mouth): H Oct. 20, S Oct. 28, W. Dehn.
Canterbury:—Scargill: HS Sept. 15, F. Loe. Christchurch: NS Oct. 3, M. Washbourne. Cashmere Hills: H Oct. 14, R. R. Maddren. Cheviot: HS Oct. 9, L. Wilkinson et al. Hawarden: H Sept. 22, M. A., Philpott. Ethelton: HS Oct. 14, N. Hyde. Southbrook: H Oct. 15, L. E. Wain; S Oct. 20, E. McClung et al. Ohoka: S Oct. 15, A. D. Saunders. Hanmer Springs: H Oct. 9, S Oct. 11, E. Westlake. Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura: H Oct. 17, E. C. Brown. Temuka: NS Oct. 19, G. Brown. Rangiora: H Oct. 17, O. C. Philpott. Pigeon Bay: HS Oct. 14, N. Duxbury.
Otago-Southland:—Ravensbourne: H Sept. 18, I. Tily. Leith Valley: H Sept. 26, A. McCraw. Waikaia: H Oct. 10, G. Dillon. Opoho: H Oct 29, I. McArthur. Otautau: S Oct. 17, D. Matheson. Balclutha: S Nov. 2, A. Anderson. Puerua: H Oct. 16, A. Dent. Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island: HS Nov. 8, C. E. Carrington.