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Turtle Doves Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/9/2023
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


 

The cache is not at the posted coords and there is no need to go there, but if you do, you will find one of the protected breeding grounds of the Turtle Dove.

The turtle dove is pinkish grey in colour, with black and white barring on the neck and pink eye rings. The wings are patterned with black and brown plumage. The bird's tail has white tips that are most noticeable when fanned out in flight. Not to be confused with other species of dove and pigeon, the turtle dove is much smaller than other species and is much more intricately patterned.  Named after its 'tur tur' call, the turtle dove is romantic, enigmatic.  It nests in shrubs and trees and feeds on the seeds of crops and woodland plants.

Turtle doves rely on arable farmland to feed and prefer to nest in mature hedgerows, scrub and open woodland. They are mainly found in southern and eastern England between April and September.  This site in Staple is known as the Summerfield Turtle Dove Sanctuary and was set up in 2016 by some RSPB members living in the village.  Turtle doves are one of the UK’s most threatened bird species, with a UK population decline of 93 per cent since 1995, and are listed as Vulnerable on the Red List.

 

The cache can be found at N51 15.ABC E001 15.DEF, where:

A = oveqf

B = oveqf

C = qbirf

D = trrfr + cnegevqtr

E = trrfr - qbirf

F = uraf + qbirf

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr - 2 fgntrf Pnpur - Haqre gur oyhr fdhner. GBGG znl or erdhverq

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)