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DeMay, D.D.
1942
Stellula calliope
Calliope Hummingbird
May 21. Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
Nest of Calliope hummingbird found about 50
ft. below falls on E. fork of Sheep Creek, in small
oak tree, about 10 ft. from trail. Dr. Miller says nest
contains 2 white eggs. Female hummer hovers
around nest, returns to it, and sits watching us.
Turns head from side to side. Leaves nest after a
few minutes, and returns. This repeated several times,
May 28. Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
Reached falls on Sheep Creek at about 10:45 A.M.
and found ? hummer still on nest. Returned
at 11:30, and watched nest for about 2 hours.
Hummer seemed nervous at first, and hovered
about nest, flying a few feet, stopping, flying
on again. She left and returned to nest many
times, always watching us. She was disturbed
again when Mr. Dixon came to take her pictures,
but quieted down on nest when the observers
sat quietly. She kept watching us, however, and
left the nest when we moved about. She
dsems to fly away downstream, and always
returns cautiously, stopping on several branches
before returning to nest. Marie reported this