M. Redon, 1942 Calliope Hummingbird E. Fork they Creek, 5,500 ft., Kings R. Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif. May 31, 1942 Took a half-hour recess (12:00-12:30) and then back to the Calliope. At 12:54, she flew off the nest, having stayed on 12 minutes, & flew NW & Down again - Reappeared at 1:01 - fed young & disappeared again, Hesteria without settling. Reappeared at 1:09 high in alder - cleaned beak, flew down (ft or so), cleaned neck; down to low branch on west tree (her usual one) perched there for awhile - I should have remarked before this, that when she perches her wings flutter constantly & especially with each turn of her head, etc. She flew and nest (group still beating for a second after landing). Faced NE. Stayed or 5 min: then flew off. At 1:18 reappeared on alder - Perched, cleaned beak, spread tail, etc. Not now in shade - disappeared again for a few seconds & again sunialds. Perched on branch below nest for a while - looking around - then back to alder - back to small branch below nest. Looks around - edge of nest - infedily. Left nest at 1:33 - Reappeared on alder - fanned tail, spread wing; cleaned bill; scratched - flew toward nest & scattered shower of water (?) as she flew.