FOR THE BIRDS - HUNT AND DINE Event Cache

This event is combination of a Locationless Scavenger Hunt and Geocacher's Dinner. The posted coordinates are for the dinner location. Your geocaching team may participate in the hunt or the dinner or both to receive credit for this event cache!

We have had the pleasure of finding Locationless Geocaches as part of our enjoyment of our Geocaching obsession. Inspired by this type of geocache, we have created this Locationless Hunt called BIRD BRAINED SCAVENGER HUNT. See how many targets you can find between now and Monday, October 17th and submit them for points. You will need to email the coordinates, a description, and a picture of the target, you, and your GPSr for each of the "found" targets to featheredfriends@earthlink.net - or post the coordinates, description and picture(s) to this event page as a note-type log to receive points for the find. ALL TARGET FINDS MUST BE WITHIN A 100-MILE RADIUS OF THE EVENT COORDINATES! The geocaching team with the most points wins! Winner will be announced at the event dinner. Simple, n'est pas? If you have any questions, though, just send us an email and we'll be glad to clarify.

FOR THE BIRDS DINNER

The dinner will be held on October 18th at the posted coordinates and will start at 6 p.m. A room has been reserved for the event - just let them know you are with the Bird Brained Geocachers. Each team will buy their own dinner (a 15% gratuity will be added on for the use of the room). We hope to have a running slide show of the photos submitted for the Bird Brained Scavenger Hunt. Please post your intentions to attend the dinner so we can get a count for the restaurant.

RULES FOR THE BIRD BRAINED SCAVENGER HUNT

1. Each team must have a Geocaching.com handle. Each team should sign up to be a player of the scavenger hunt by posting a note to this event or sending us an email. This will allow us to create a file for your team as we keep track of your finds.
2. The "find" should be a permanent fixture or structure that can be seen in or from a public place. Parks, billboards, shopping areas, etc. are all good locations. The object may be located on private property as long as the photo is taken from a public spot (eg. sidewalk or road) and must be within a 100-mile radius of the event coordinates.
3. As your team finds each of the targets on the list, just send us an email with the coordinates, a description, and a picture of the target, you, and your GPSr for each of the "found" targets to featheredfriends@earthlink.net - or post the picture(s) to this event page as a note-type log to receive points for the find. You will receive more points for unique finds, so it would be better to just send us an email...
4. For each "find" that your team submits, your team will score points as follows:
   • 3 points - your team is the only team to have found this particular target
   • 1 point - your team has found this target, but so have other teams
   Bonus points will be added to the scores as described in the target list.
5. Each team may submit only one entry for each target.
6. Each team may not use the same location for more than one target.
7. All finds must be sent to featheredfriends@earthlink.net or posted to the event page by 12 noon on Monday, October 17th to receive credit for finding the targets.
8. FeatheredFriends will act as judges for the hunt and reserve the right to disqualify any entry for any reason! The Geocaching Team with the most points will be the winners! Winners will be announced at the dinner on Tuesday, October 18th.

Target # 1 EGGS
It all starts here for our feathered friends... find something that depicts eggs - a sign, some artwork, etc.
Target # 2 UNUSUAL BIRD HOUSES
Prime nesting season is in the spring, so seeking out a house will not disturb our avian buddies. Find a "one of a kind" bird house that is outdoors (not one of those non-functional decorative kinds)
Target # 3 CHIMNEY SWIFT MONOGRAM
Ever see a big letter on a masonry chimney? These are monograms for our friends, the Chimney Swifts, who like to make nests and roost in chimneys. (just kidding about the monogram) Earn 2 Bonus Points if the letter on your chimney is unique (eg. your team submits the only "W")
Target # 4 EAGLE EYE
Find something that depicts our National Symbol - the Bald Eagle.
Target # 5 3D BIRDS
Find a statue or other 3-dimensional artwork that depicts a bird. Earn 2 Bonus Points if the species of bird your team submits is unique (eg. no other team submits an eagle)
Target # 6 WISE OLD OWL
Fake owls are often used as a deterrent for pesky creatures. Find one on a building or other structure.
Target # 7 AVIAN AVENUES
Find a street or road sign with a bird name. Earn 2 Bonus Points if the species of bird in the name is unique (eg. no other team submits a "Mockingbird" Lane)
Target # 8 WINGS
Any kind, on a sign or in 3D.
Target # 9 WEATHERVANES
Find a weathervane with a bird on it (of course). Earn 2 Bonus Points if the species of bird is unique (eg. no other team submits a rooster).
Target #10 FEED THE BIRDS
Find an unusual, one-of-a-kind bird feeder

We hope you enjoy this Bird Brained Scavenger Hunt and look forward to seeing you at the FOR THE BIRDS Dinner!