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M. Redon, 1942
Callaope Hemmingbird
E Fork Sheep Creek, 5,500 ft., Kings Canyon, Fresno Co. Caly.
May 28, 1942
by sound of voices coming down path.
Back in about 1/2 minute or less.
Un for about 6 minutes and people's
voices coming down both of the
Hummer was off the nest again for
about 10 minute as people passed.
Watched cautiously while she left nest
& then tried to climb up to see if there
was anything in the nest. I could see
nothing there, but to she came up to
feed the birds which that decided
must be in the nest. Then, as the
mother came up to her nest, I could
see very faintly what appeared to be the
round top of a small head. I went
down to camp immediately and met
J. De May - who suggested that we might
be able to see within the nest with the
aid of a mirror. We rushed to camp &
found a mirror which we took up with us.
With a little maneuvering, we saw inside
the nest (mother Hummer fluttering about
cautiously). There were 2 tiny birds beings wit
bright orange beaks, quite short, and wide open
mouths. We could find no skull fragments
on the ground.