Field notes, v1540
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M.Redon,1942 36. Calliope Hummingbird- E.Fork Sheep Creek, 5,500 ft., Kings R.Canyon, Fresno Co., Caly. May 31,1942 Tried to look in nest when she disappeared again. Result - I saw a very fuzzy,sorty thing I found one head with difficulty & even then could make out no details of it. Mother flew around me excitedly and perched right in front of me as before. I left for camp at 2 p.m.intending to return later. My morning figures show that during the 3 hrs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.- she fed the fuids 5 times. She fed them once at 12:30 and 1:30. Returned at 4:30 - humming-frightened off. On nest at 4:35 until 4:46, came on nest flying fast facing East. Stayed away from FWD 3 mft & During time seen flying near nest once once; fed the guy very vigorously. Then was off again without settling in nest Sun set various perches on nearly tree. Finally came on perch below nest (previously mentioned) flew into nest: so freshly 37