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Chough 'n' Gulls Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The coordinates are not of the cache, but are for The Chasms, which is one of the finest perches on the island for observing coastal birds. Bring your binoculars and camera: normally, choughs and ravens are around, and a whole array of seabirds. You should be able to identify them by sound alone, after completing the puzzle.

Chough over Bay Stacka,
below The Chasms. Photo by HH.

Use the link here to test your knowledge of Manx coastal birds. Match the sounds to the birds, and the coordinates will fly to you!

Then, enjoy a very scenic stroll to the cache: which is an ammo box (in disguise). It's about 10-15 minutes easy walk from the parking area, and no dangerous ground has to be crossed (although the path is slightly steep in a couple of places). Please re-hide with a helpful marker stone.

Many thanks to Holger for the clever stuff: the cache is inspired by The Candle Cachers' excellent Nachtigall (GCV2HQ).

(I've often heard the name of this cache exclaimed by Manxmen: usually when out cleaning their cars...)

Adopted from Happy Humprey by monstermunch 29/10/10

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nzzb obk nzbatfg ebpxf. Znexre fgbarf, frr fcbvyre cvpf.

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)