1905
July 10
  On June 8th I found a Hummer's nest in apple tree on
the Ritchie place. It was attached to a drooping branch or twig
(about 1/2 in. diameter) some seven feet above the ground and
then contained 2 eggs which looked dark-colored as if somewhat
incubated. On the 18th there were one egg and a feebly hatched
bird. On July 1 there were 2 young about half-grown and
covered with whitish down. On July 9 (7 P.M.) the young were
still in the nest sitting facing the same way, side by side. They
appeared fully grown and feathered and their bills even
of full length & sloped liked an adult's. The next morning
when I visited the nest at 8 o'clock one of the young
had disappeared. The other was perched on the rim of
the nest sitting very erect & still. I touched it s back with
my finger when it at once took wing flying like an
adult, very fast, and heading direct for the ridge path
of the barn where it alighted. I have not seen the
old bird near the nest for two or three weeks. Forbush,
however, has repeatedly seen her there and as
late as yesterday he watched her feed the young by
regurgitation. He also saw the young pick ants off the
edge of the nest & eat them. A male Hummer, presumably
the father of the young has haunted the flower garden
at our house (about 300 yds from the nest) during the
entire season but he has not been seen at the nest