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Swallows & Martins
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:21 pm
by gloworm
Does anyone know if Swallows, Martins etc nest & rear young when they migrate to Africa or wherever ?
Re: Swallows & Martins
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:56 pm
by Monika
I wouldn't think so, gloworm. Their winter quarters are their resting time before they return to Europe to breed. If they bred at their winter quarters, they would do so twice a year, which they don't.
Re: Swallows & Martins
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:37 am
by gloworm
So I wonder what determines their breeding country, maybe food source ?
Re: Swallows & Martins
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:34 am
by Johnboy
Hi Gloworm,
It is food in every case with every bird.
JB.