Clan RunningBison: I'm sad to be doing this, but it's time to archive this cache. I received a very nice email today from the MetroParks telling me that the way the container is hidden violates the park system's geocaching policy. It's frustrating because the cache has been in place for more than four years and I was very clear about the details surrounding how this cache would be hidden from the moment I completed the application. The cache was also inspected several times over the years by MetroParks volunteers and I never heard any concerns. I had the option to remove the birdhouse from the tree and hide it on the ground, but that doesn't make sense given the intent of this cache.
In any case, I want to be a good steward for geocaching in the parks so I'm archiving. Thanks very much to everyone who made this find, especially those with kind words for the container. And thanks to MetroParks for allowing caches in the awesome parks here in the Miami Valley. This is a nice spot for a cache and is very close to my house so maybe I'll come up with something more traditional if nobody places one here soon.