M. Redon, 1942 Calliope Hemmingbird E. Fork Sheep Creek, 5800 ft., Kings Canyon Fresno Co. Calif. May 28, 1942 in the nest) and upon return settled directly down in nest. On for 6 minutes and then gone again for 5 minutes. Again - directly on nest. On for 10 min. and then gone for about a minute. Went again directly to nest and then there followed the side to side movement of the head; On nest for 4 minutes and then - off -> South West - constant side to side head movement. Off nest about a minute. Then, she perched on edge of nest and downward jab of beak. Sort of pumping - holding beak straight down and then pulling up. Pulls up finally, and then settled very quickly down. I could still see nothing in nest. Direction varies each time. Flew to the S. W. I missed her return due to an interruption - several times there was a gust of wind & the bird's head moved excitedly from side to side as the branch on which the [illegible] nest was situated swung back & forth Stayed on nest 1 minute & then flew off - possibly disturbed by