Osprey Nest Traditional Cache
Hidden : 7/29/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

There are several platforms such as the one 100 metres north of groundzero throughout Victoria Beach. They have been erected in order for osprey to build their large nests.

If you're lucky, you'll find one or more home during your visit. Additionally, he may "perform" for you if you're extra lucky!

The osprey is a large raptor. It tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica.

It's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialized physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey; with reversible outer toes, sharp spicules on the underside of the toes, closable nostrils to keep out water during dives, and backwards-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch. Ospreys have vision that is well adapted to detecting underwater objects from the air. Prey is first sighted when the Osprey is 10–40 metres (32–130 ft) above the water, after which the bird hovers momentarily then plunges feet first into the water.

In flight, the Osprey has arched wings and drooping "hands", giving it a gull-like appearance. The call is a series of sharp whistles, described as cheep, cheep or yewk, yewk.

In North America it breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to the Gulf Coast and Florida, wintering further south from the southern United States through to Argentina.

Occasionally, the Osprey may prey on rodents, rabbits, hares, amphibians, other birds, and small reptiles.

There is another osprey nest nearby at the corner of Highway 59 and Highway 504 at these coordindates: N 50° 42.154 W 096° 31.822.
The cache is not in the restricted area of Victoria Beach so you do not have to leave your vehicle in the parking lot during the summer months. However please take note of the "No Parking" signs. The best place to park is in the Senior Scene parking lot. Please be wary of the significant muggle traffic at the local senior's centre.

Please note that bikes are very much encouraged throughout the municipality, but off-road vehicles are not. If you are cycling along the highway, please be cautious in traffic.

Attributes listing for paperless caching: No motorized off-road vehicles, parking is available, winter-friendly, available 24 hours a day, bikes allowed, dogs allowed, watch for poison plants, ticks, and mosquitos, not wheel chair accessible, available at all times, stealth required, no public transportation available, no camping allowed, heed the "No Parking" signs (year-round).

A FTF certificate will be provided to the lucky first-finder.

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