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MN LPC Series – Aix sponsa Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/8/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is an official member of the League of Professional Cachers Series.

Calling all cachers

Considering the name of the cache and my occupation, before you seek this cache you will need to do a little research about wood ducks.

Fill in the letters with the correct numbers.
4A BC.DEF
92 VW.XYZ


Regarding Wood Ducks:
A. Males and females look different (7) alike (8)
B. The eye of the adult male is yellow (0) or red (3)
C. A wood duck is a dabbling duck (4) or a diving duck (5)
D. Eggs are generally grayish-green (4) or buff colored (7)
E. Ducklings may jump without injury from a height of 160 feet (8) or from 290 ft (6)
F. When looking up at the underside of the duck look for a distinct white band on the end of the tail (2) or no white tail band (7)

V. Breeding wood ducks are crested (1) or non-crested (2)
W. Wood ducks are a species of concern (threatened) (9) or a well-hunted species (8)
X. Adult male call is: jeeee (2) or took-took (8)
Y. Wood ducks are the only ducks native to the United States that commonly perch in trees or nests in trees True (0) False (9)
Z. Aix sponsa loosely translates to tree duck (3) or bridal duck (6)

Like the duck this cache will be “south” in the winter in a virtual sense once the plows are moving snow.


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