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M. Redow, 1942
Callipeh Hemeningbird
E. Forks Sheep Creek, S. Knip Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif
May 28, 1942
occasionally as she sat in her nest & often, I could see insects go fly. Was she cleaning an insect? Stayed on nest about 5 minutes; left with a short circle around tree & dive straight down & Northward. Gone about 6 minutes. Upon return came from north (1/2° seen N. of nest) flew to limb or oak about 4 feet down & 2 ft. @ the West of the nest. Seen sitting there before. Looked around (sit nearer edge of limb) & then straight into nest, head or so of side to side head movement. Facing me again (I had moved while she was gone) S.E. Stayed on nest eight minutes. Left flying straight toward me and switching direction about 2 1/2 feet away. Could not see where she went ultimately— returned in about 3 min. and, after looking around from some twig as that one which she was perched before; she perched on edge of nest (same side as usual) and seemed again to job down into nest with her bills. Stayed on nest for four minutes, still facing me; left for almost 6 minutes (could see nothing