-> If caught, does the bird go to jail? Do you think that the customs people
The bird goes to the impound facility at Moore Field.  The smugglers go to
JAIL!
-> would shoot down a bird that they thought was smugling drugs?
No, because they need him to arrive at the smugglers location so they're 
proven
guilty.  Caught with the goods so to speak.  Otherwise they;re just a group 
f
people standing on the river bank....  People standing on the riverback with 

Military MaCaw on the other hand provide probable cause....
-> It's scary at times. If you have Amazons and live in Texas you are always
-> under the gun, so to speak. What kind of birds do you have?
Presently we are plumb birdless, but we've had Amazons off and on for years.
I'm presently interested in getting  a replacement Lilac Crown.  My 
xperience
with them is of a happy nature.
BTW, there is a LARGE wild flock of Conures. (Aratinga,aratinga) (I THINK??)
living in the city of McAllen.  We see them often in the park.
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