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1Bird2Bird Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/15/2024
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The following trivia questions should help you solve the location of this cache, hopefully, you know some facts about Idaho’s birds.

In the North you may find:

  1. The Mourning species of this bird is smaller and darker brown than the Eurasian Collared variety.
  2. Buteo jamaicensis is a dark mottled brown hawk except for its tail for which it is named; this color-tailed Hawk.
  3. The Western Screech variety of this bird is well known for its accelerating series of short hoots.
  4. The Dark-eyed species of this bird is quite popular in Idaho backyards, about 6” from tail to beak, with a pinkish brown belly, brownish back, and dark gray head.
  5. The Pine variety of this little bird is a small streaky finch, with a notched tail, and a subtle yet beautiful yellow edging on wings and tail.
  6. An easy question now, how many native species of parrot are there in Idaho?
  7. Another easy one, how many native Struthionidae can be found in Idaho?

In the West you may also find that:

  1. How many species of coot are there in Idaho?
  2. Vultures or buzzards are scavengers of the sky, how many native species may you find in Idaho?
  3. The Bullock’s variety of this bird is a rare but magnificent sight, known for its bright orange-yellow colors and its love of fruit.
  4. How many species of flicker are you likely to see in Idaho?
  5. The Bohemian and Cedar varieties of this bird are known for their yellowish and red secretion-like patterns aptly giving them the name ____-wing.
  6. The Red-breasted variety of this bird may be so named for the way it jams legumes and shelled seeds, into tree bark to crack the seed from inside.
  7. A multitude of species live in Idaho of this bird all of which are small and love insects, the Bank and Cliff varieties are known for building mud nests on the faces of buildings and under bridges.
  8. A freebee the last coordinate position is 0, stay birdy, and good luck!

 

 

Solution Format:

N xx° xx.xxx W xxx° xx.xxx

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr Uvag: Ahzoref ner ahzoref, ohg n sybpx bs oveqf vf yvxr n jbeq, znqr hc bs vaqvivqhnyf gung pna or pbhagrq. Ybpngvba Uvag: Lbh unir sbhaq gur raq, abj ybbx hc sbe gur oveqf.

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)