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A Bird Puzzle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/10/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is not at the posted co-ordinates, however it is a good place to park.

I have, over the last number of years developed an interest in birds and I enjoy trying to take photos of them. I do not, however, have the patience of a "true birder" so my inventory of photos is rather small., consisting of birds who would sit still for long enough for me to grab a quick photo. Anyway I though a puzzle based on some of the birds that I did manage to capture would be enjoyable. So, here it is!


THE BIRD PHOTOS


THE BIRD LIST

  1. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, photo taken in the Barrier Lake area.
  2. Rufus Hummingbird, photo taken in our backyard, Cochrane.
  3. Belted Kingfisher, photo taken at Johnson Lake, Banff.
  4. Spotted Sandpiper, photo taken at Beaver Mines Lake.
  5. Western Tanager, photo taken in our backyard, Cochrane.
  6. Killdeer, photo taken in Bow Valley PP.
  7. Three-toed Woodpecker, photo taken in Bragg Creek PRA.
  8. American Goldfinch, Photo taken in Glenbow Ranch PP.
  9. Solitary Sandpiper, photo taken at Marl Lake, Peter Lougheed PP.
  10. Red-breasted Nuthatch, photo taken in our backyard, Cochrane.
  11. Downy Woodpecker, photo taken in our backyard, Cochrane
  12. Pileated Woodpecker, photo taken in Cochrane.

So, match the birds photos to the numbered list and get some co-ordinates.


N50 (A+G-I) (L-B+G) . (H+F-B) (D+L-J) (E+B-I)

W114 (K+E-C) (B-A-H) . (L-D-F) (J+K-F) (I+H-E)


The area in which this cache is located is only available from May 15 to Dec 1.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)