M. Redon, 1942 Calliope Hummingbird May 21, 1942 - Sheep's Creek, Kings River Canyon, Fresno Co., Calif. I flying around in circles keeping pretty much in same region. Dark streaks on throat; green back. First seen flying into a Golden Oak & between this and a White Fir, always on the move, resting for moment on branch then on her way. Suspected nest because of constant activity, staying constantly around the oak. Tree set down from trail about 15 feet from the tree, set in fork of 2ndary branch about a foot from the edge of the traveler, about 3 ft. from main trunk, we saw a nest. Although she hovered constantly about it, she did not go very near at first, merely flying crazily about, then stopping a 2nd in the air & then leffting for second on a tip of a branch & again on her way. Finally, she after Dr. Miller had sighted the nest went & seemed to look into it. Then she grew more confident looked at a few moments out it, facing towards times When someone came toward the nest she would first fly from the tree to a Douglas Fir about 10 feet back on the same side of the trail & then into one directly opposite the tree in which the nest was contained. She would then, when someone approached nest directly, fly around region of nest and as soon as intruder leaves take a circuitous course back to the nest. This contained