Mr. Ricker, 1942 Calbiops hummingbird E. Fork Sheep Creek, 5500ft, Kings P. Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif. June 2, 1942 in alder Reappeared shortly; preened feathers a little & flew [illegible] NE. on nest; absence only if almost 2 minutes this time. Remained on nest 5 minutes & then flew off in same arc described & diagramed also. Was gone for almost 15 min. Seen to arrive in limb of oak SE of nest tree - sat & preened & looked around, fluttered wings & fanned tail. I heard a faint squeak & the mother flew straight way to nest top & fed young. Total if about 4 or 5 dozen word jobs. Slid on nest facing almost S & East- Sun came out for a while & again disappeared under clouds for a second - When wind blows she jerks her neck & shakes her head -. I have not approached by H. Fiske & B. Stokes, at about 10:20. - Reappeared at about 10:30 from S.W. & Sat on nest.-