In an expansive hypothetical meadow, there are five different trees stretched into a long row and each tree houses a different kind of bird and each bird likes a different kind of flower, berry and vegetable.
1. The Sparrow lives in a Pine tree.
2. The Wren likes Thistles.
3. The Falcon eats Raspberries.
4. The Poplar is left of the Walnut and they are next to each other.
5. The bird in the Poplar eats Huckleberries.
6. The bird who likes Peas also likes Clover.
7. The bird who lives in the Oak tree likes Tomatoes.
8. The bird in the center tree eats Strawberries.
9. The Robin lives in the first tree.
10. The bird who likes Cucumbers lives next to the bird who likes violets.
11. The bird who likes Columbine lives next to the bird who likes Tomatoes.
12. The bird who likes Corn eats Cranberries.
13. The Cardinal likes beans.
14. The Robin lives next to the Maple tree.
15. The bird who likes Cucumbers has a neighbor who eats Blueberries.
To find the cache, you must answer these questions. Then count the number of letters in the bird’s name and add or subtract as directed.
Example: Eagle + 3 = 8
A. Which bird lives in the Maple tree? (Name letters - 4)
B. Which bird likes Peas? (Name letters - 1)
C. Which bird eats Cranberries? (Name letters + 4)
D. Which bird likes Violets? (Name letters - 1)
E. Which bird likes Lupine? (Name letters + 0)
F. Which bird eats Strawberries? (Name letters - 5)
The cache is located at the following coordinates.
N 40° 30.ABC
W088° 55.DEF
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Central Illinois Geocaching Association