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TOL 078 - Fugleæg Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/18/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Fugleæg kommer i en bred vifte af former, størrelser, farver og mønstre, og denne variation er ofte tilpasset de specifikke behov og miljøer for hver art. Her er nogle af de mest bemærkelsesværdige variationer:

Mønstre:
Æggene kan have forskellige mønstre, herunder pletter, striber, bånd eller marmorering. Disse mønstre kan hjælpe med at kamuflere æggene. Fugleæg findes også have mange farver som f.eks. hvid, creme, beige, brun eller grøn.

Overfladen på fugleæg kan være glat eller have en mere ru eller mat tekstur.

Størrelse:
Størrelsen på æggene varierer betydeligt mellem forskellige fuglearter. Store rovfugle kan lægge store æg, mens små sangfugle lægger æg, der kun er på størrelse med en bønne.

Styrke: 
Æggene varierer i styrke og tykkelse afhængigt af arten. Æggene fra fuglearter, der lægger deres æg i mere udsatte miljøer, kan have en tykkere skal for at beskytte mod rovdyr eller miljømæssige trusler.

Cachen er beliggende på N 55° 3A.BCD E 012° 3E.FGH

Du skal svare på nedenstående spørgsmål og indsætte svarerne i formlen for at få slutkoordinatet.

A: Hvilken fugl lægger de mindste æg?
Fuglekonge = 6 
Gærdesmutte = 7  
Bikolibri = 8

B: Hvilken fugl lægger de største æg?
Strudsen = 1 
Almindelig pelikan = 5 
Vandrealbatrossen = 3

C: Hvilke fuglearter er kendt for at lægge deres æg i andre fugles reder?
Gransanger = 5 
Solsorten = 8 
Gøgen = 7 

D: Hvilken fugl lægger blågrønne æg?
Stilits = 5  
Stæren = 7  
Knopsvanen = 9

E: Hvor mange æg lægger Lunden i et kuld?
1 = 2  
2 = 4  
3 = 1

F: Hvor mange æg lægger Blåmejsen i et kuld? 
6-8 = 5 
6-10 = 6 
6-12 = 7

G:Hvor store æg lagde Elefantfuglen?
ca. 5 kg = 3 
ca. 10 kg = 0 
ca. 15 kg = 6

H: Er der andre dyr end fugle der lægger æg?
nej = 4  
ja = 6


English:
Bird eggs come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns, and this variation is often adapted to the specific needs and environments of each species. Here are some of the most notable variations:

Patterns: 
Eggs can have different patterns, including spots, stripes, bands, or marbling. These patterns can help camouflage the eggs. Bird eggs are also found in many colors such as white, cream, beige, brown, or green. The surface of bird eggs can be smooth or have a more rough or matte texture.

Size: 
The size of eggs varies significantly between different bird species. Large raptors can lay large eggs, while small songbirds lay eggs that are only the size of a bean.

Strength:
Eggs vary in strength and thickness depending on the species. Eggs from bird species that lay their eggs in more exposed environments may have a thicker shell to protect against predators or environmental threats.

The cache is located at N 55° 3A.BCD E 012° 3E.FGH

You must answer the following questions and insert the answers into the formula to obtain the final coordinates.

A: Which bird lays the smallest eggs?
The goldcrest = 6  
Eurasian wren = 7  
Bee hummingbird = 8

B: Which bird lays the largest eggs?
Common ostrich = 1  
Great white pelican = 5 
Snowy albatross = 3

C: Which bird species are known for laying their eggs in other birds' nests?
Common chiffchaff = 5 
Blackbird = 8 
Common cuckoo = 7

D: Which bird lays blue-green eggs?
European goldfinch = 5  
Common starling = 7  
The mute swan = 9

E: How many eggs does the Puffin lay in one clutch?
1 = 2  
2 = 4  
3 = 1

F: How many eggs does the Blue Tit lay in one clutch? 
6-8 = 5  
6-10 = 6  
6-12 = 7

G: How large eggs did the Elephant Bird lay?
About 5 kg = 3 
About 10 kg = 0  
About 15 kg = 6

H: Are there other animals besides birds that lay eggs?
No = 4 
Yes = 6


 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Geæ * gerr

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)