Field notes, v569
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Cogswell 1950 July 20 (cont'd) - Hylomitra guttata and commenced hopping up higher in canopy Observers moved to better vantage point just to W. 2 still 40ft downslope from Nest. 1104 - adult reappeared in fir adjacent to Nest tree. flitting its wings, no call given 1110 - flew to dry stick area on ground in edge of opening; hopped about there flitting wings & raising tail slowly a few times. 1110 1/2 - flew back up to tree next to Nest tree 1112 - called "chuk" once, is moving about in deaf fir branches at lower edge of canopy. 1114 - ad. now in branches on opposite side of & above Nest in Nest tree. Flitting wings, raising tail. No calls given. 1117 - still to same. Hammond Hylotila calling "chuk" "pip" from high up in Nest tree. 1119 - Observers moved 40 ft. farther down slope 1120 - ad. now in N tree again, flitting wings; silent 1121 - moved closer, now behind trunk on level north West 1122 - hopped onto Nest branch 4 ft. proximal of Nest, 1122 1/3 - ran down branch to Nest feeding of young occupied about 30-40 sec. 1123 - run back up (proximally) on Nest branch to 3 ft from nest, flitted wings several times. 1124. flew across 50+ ft. opening to white pine. -called "chuk"