Eastern Bluebird Multi-Cache
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Nice walk on a trail through the Preserve. This area is dedicated to promoting Birding. It has a variety of habitats that offer great Birding throughout the year. This Cache is placed with Permission. Thanks, Jon for working with me on placing this cache.
The cache is hidden just off a trail with some interesting plant life, and if your lucky, you may even see some of the locale wildlife. Easy walking, but is slightly hilly. There are benches at different locations along this trail. This will allow some place to relax and sit a spell. Bushwacking is not needed. Enjoy the quiet and keep a sharp eye out for the cache’s name sake. These birds are now slowly becoming common once again.
Eastern Blue Birds measure 6 1/2 inches in length. The male has bright blue upper parts, reddish breast, and white belly. The female has a buffy throat and breast, grayish-blue head and back with light blue wings and tail.
Bluebirds can be found in rural gardens, orchards, and suburban gardens near open farmland. Their arrival in early spring is a sure sign that winter is on the way out.
Once declining in population, Bluebirds are making a comeback. Due in part to the bird watching public placing bird houses to attract these sky blue beauties.
You might find it interesting to know that the bluebird was once as common as the American Robin.
Numbers declined in part, from nest competition with House Sparrows and the European Starling. Loss of habitat is another factor.
To learn more about the Eastern Bluebird check out www.wild-bird-watching.com
To locate this cache you first have to locate “Station 18”. Once you have found this station, locate the decryption code on the station to decode these coordinates.
N EB AG.EHD
W AHG DJ.ACJ
Or, obtain a MONTOUR PRESERVE Map with a list of the trails contained here on the Preserve. Once you locate your map, try these coordinates.
N AB CD.EFG
W HIJ KL.MNO
What is the number of the trail?
A= Wildlife Management Trail = #______
B= Bluebird Trail = #_____
C= Alder Swamp Trail = #_____
D= Chilisuagi Trail= # _____
E= Wildlife Management Trail= # _____
F= Ridgefield Point Trail= # _____
G= Goose Woods Trail= # _____
H= Alder Swamp Trail= # _____
I= Ridgefield Point Trail= # _____
J= Chilisuagi Trail= # _____
K= Goose Woods Trail= # _____
L= Oak Woods Trail= # _____
M= Alder Swamp Trail= # _____
N= Braille Trail= # _____
O= Oak Woods Trail= # _____
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Stage 1:] Pybfr gb gur sbhegu ebpx sebz gur Fha
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