Re: Cave Swallow Race

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Posted by John Boyd on 08:49:48 03/29/06

In Reply to: Cave Swallow Race posted by Jeff Weber

: I defer to Larry on this. I thought he told me that many of the recent breeders are of the Mexican race. Perhaps he can comment. -- J.W.

I recall him saying that of many of the wintering birds, but not of the breeders (still West Indian, as far as I know). Note that some of the wintering birds appear to be West Indian.

I wonder whether the migrant and wintering Mexican race birds are actually from Texas. Something for the banders to work on...

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Comments:	: : I defer to Larry on this. I thought he told me that many of the recent breeders are of the Mexican race. Perhaps he can comment. -- J.W. : : I recall him saying that of many of the wintering birds, but not of the breeders (still West Indian, as far as I know). Note that some of the wintering birds appear to be West Indian. : : I wonder whether the migrant and wintering Mexican race birds are actually from Texas. Something for the banders to work on...
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