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8-Birding 101 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/15/2022
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Read the cache details before coming to find this cache! 

Welcome to the Grassland Trails at Francis Beidler Forest, a free 1.2-mile marked trail open sunrise to sunset. Because reception can be spotty, we recommend downloading cache info prior to visiting. Bring your binoculars and enjoy the birds while you geocache. BYOP.  Pets are not allowed. Thank you to management at Francis Beidler Forest for allowing this geocache. 

You will not follow the yellow brick road but do follow the yellow marks on the trees to stay on the trail. We recommend finding the caches in the order of the numbered cache name to stay on the marked trails. Take note of the signage at the parking lot for guidelines in using the trails.

BIrders! How well do you know your birds? This cache is located at the given coordinates. This on-site puzzle tests your skills at identifying some of the birds you may see here at Francis Beidler Forest Grassland Trails.  Using the bird names below with the corresponding number, match the depicted birds left to right on the cache container to obtain the lock combination. Please replace as found with the lock locked for the next cacher to have the full experience.

Special thanks to theaveyards heartfor building the birdhouse for this cache. There is an unactivated bear trackable for the first to take it!

Indigo Bunting-1

Eastern Bluebird-2

Northern Cardinal-3

Painted bunting-4

Brown-headed Nuthatch-5

Prothonotary Warbler-6

Blue Jay-7

Bald Eagle-8

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vqragvsl gur oveqf ba gur ovequbhfr yrsg gb evtug naq hfr gur pbeerfcbaqvat ahzoref gb trg gur pbzovangvba gb serr gur ybt! gjrrg, gjrrg!

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)