GC1444F Ode to an Albatross (Unknown Cache) in United Kingdom created by Berrow Cachers and Icarus

This cache has been archived.

Berrow Cachers: Picked up the cache at the weekend; only took a couple of minutes to find so it was still there, but as it gets a lot of dnf's I have decided to archive and hide the container somewhere where it would be less difficult to find!

GC1444F ▼

A cache by Berrow Cachers and Icarus Message this owner

Hidden : 7/4/2007

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

After placing this cache, we retreated to a nearby cafe overlooking Brean Down. We were told of the imminent release of an Albatross. At the time we did not realise the significance of the event, which was witnessed by a handful of people and the hovercraft rescue crew. We feel so priviledged to have witnessed this unique event, (the first record of this type of albatross in the UK) the theme for this cache just had to be "Ode to an albatross".

The cache is not at the above co-ords, which show the spot the albatross was released....

The following news record contains the information required to find the West coordintates!

By the way the North coordinates are N51°19.207 and the Easting is W003°xx.xxx, the rest is up to you!

"An immature ATLANTIC YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS Thalassarche chlororhynchos crash-landed on Brean beach (Somerset) on Friday 29th June 2007. It was taken to Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre, near Burnham-on-Sea, and recuperated overnight.
The bird was given a clear bill of health the next day and taken to Brean Down for release, where it flew strongly out to sea just after 4.00pm on Saturday 30th. This represents the first record of this species in Britain and Ireland."

It is most disappointing that the Rescue Centre did not realise the enormity of the bird in their midst and missed out on an ideal opportunity to raise an awful lot of money at the Somerset bird’s subsequent release. As it was, no birders witnessed this unique event. An excellent trail of video footage was obtained by the centre of the bird’s release and this can be viewed below.

View the video here

Please replace the cache carefully to prevent it falling; - the difficulty has increased to 4, due to the significantly disguised container, but it should be in plain view!

Checker added 19 May 2008