Icterus galbula Traditional Cache

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Roadragetrx: This series has had a good run will be picking up the container this week thank you to all who have found it and enjoyed it!!

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Hidden : 3/27/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Log only Bring your own pen. (THIS CACHE IS A BIRD HOUSE) It has been brought to my attention that there is a letterbox close by. the tupperware container is not the cache!!! Happy caching

"Icterus galbula" AKA Baltimore Oriole ID: Male:black "hood", back, wings & central tail feathers; bright orange under parts, shoulder, rump, & outer tail feathers; white wing patch & feather edgings. Female: olive brown upper parts (darkest on head); dull yellow or orange under parts & rump; white wing bar. Size L 7 - 8in W 11 1/2in Status: wide spread, common breeder in May & June; common migrant from late April to May and in September; occasionally over winters at feeders. Habitat: deciduous and mixed forest, particularly riparian woodlands, natural openings, roadsides, orchards, gardens & parklands. Nesting: high in a deciduous tree; female builds a hanging pouch nest of grass, bark shreds, rootlets, & plant stems; female incubates 4 - 5 darkly marked, pale gray to bluish white eggs for 12 - 14 days This cache is one of 6 caches in a series 1. Carduelis tristis (GC1P769)= A 2. Icterus galbula (GC1P772)= B 3. Cardinalis cardinalis (GC1P8DQ)= C 4. Cyanocitta cristata (GC1P8EB)= J 5. Spizella passerina (GC1P8GC)= S 6. Melanerpes carolinus (GC1P75M)= W On the bottom of each cache there will be a number which the letter equals. You will need to find all 6 in order to find the Backyard Birds mystery cache.(GC1P74Q) Happy caching.

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