Passerella iliaca
A
cache
by N2Books2
Hidden:
3/5/2003
Size:
 (Micro)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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This cache is a camo film canister placed in a small Pleasanton
city park next to a retirement community.
The stocky Passerella iliaca or Fox Sparrow is one of my favorite
winter backyard bird visitors.
Both the Fox Sparrow's common name and the Latin-specific
epithet "iliaca" refer to the "foxy" rufous red color of eastern
and northern Fox Sparrows. Fox Sparrows that inhabit Pacific Coast
regions are predominantly dark brown on the back and wings with
brown spots on the chest and belly.
We are likely to see Fox Sparrows only during migration or in
winter because they nest in northern and western Canada and in
mountainous areas in the western states.
This micro cache contains only a log sheet. Bring your own pen
or pencil. Please step lightly when retrieving the cache and return
it to its original hiding place.
NOTE: New container and log placed 10/30/06. Placed a few feet
south of coordinates so that seekers will not have to get wet feet.
A long reach should do it.
Additional Hints (
Decrypt
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Decryption Key
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)
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Jurer n Cnffreryyn vyvnpn zvtug gnxr n oernx.
(Decrypted Hints)
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 November 14 by Hans57 (57 found)
2nd Visit. I think it must have flown the coop. Thanks anyway.
[view this log] | October 30 by Lanny3k (512 found)
Looking back at the last log, this one may be missing. Checked on both sides of the creek bed and Did my best Fox Sparrow imitation to no avail. Alas, I will keep my eye out for notes on this one. TFTH. Lanny3k
[view this log] | September 24 by rjfrederick (607 found)
Out at night on scooters with BTL-A4. No way this is a terrain 1. It should be a 1.5 or 2. We both searched, used the clue but lo luck.
[view this log] |  August 29 by ajorange (62 found)
I had found this the paper on the ground and the opened container, but put it together and tryed to reset at coordinates. Might want to re check the cache.
[view this log] | August 23 by RaffaPoint (360 found)
Great coords ... GPS led us right to it! TFTC
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Current time: 11/22/2009 3:03:24 AM
Last Updated: 11/14/2009 11:23:07 PM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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