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This Cache is for the Birds Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

lz33: Since this geocache has been unavailable for months, I'm archiving the listing to keep it from showing up in search list and preventing proximity issues for new geocachers placements.

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Hidden : 8/23/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a puzzle cache!! The above coordinates are FALSE!!


It's pretty straightforward -- answer the questions, fill in the numbers, head for the cache!

1. What is the term for someone who studies or watches birds? (Z)
2. What species of kite breeds in Britain? (A)
3. What is the study of birds’ eggs? (P)
4. An exaltation is a group of which birds? (C)
5. What predominant color are wild budgerigars? (K)
6. Which extinct bird was last sighted on Mauritius? (Y)
7. What type of birds are ratites? (W)
8. What name is given to a flock or gathering of crows? (V)
9. What is special about the bones of most birds? (U)
10. Which family of birds does the robin belong to? (T)
11. Golden and argus are varieties of which bird? (M)
12. Which of the senses is poorly developed in most birds? (S)
13. Which bird lays the largest eggs? (R)
14. What is the earliest and most primitive bird? (Q)


1. Z – 8 = J
2. A
3. P + 1 = E
4. C
5. K
6. Y – 1 = B
7. W – 9 = D
8. V + 2 = H
9. U / 2 = I
10. T – 6 = F
11. M
12. S + 2 = G
13. R – 6 = L
14. Q – 4 = N


Final coordinates are:

North AB CD.EFG
West HI JK.LMN



Congratulations to talk2azs for the FTF!!


It has recently come to my attention that there may be some wasps that have nested in the area. Please be aware of this as you are hunting around for the cache and take precaution.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

cnirq jbbqra qveg

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)