Migratory Bird Sanctuary Mystery Cache

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Greenback: I don't know when I'd be in the area to replace the final so.... bye bye birdie.

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Hidden : 3/4/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary:
The Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary is one of several Chicago Park District bird sanctuaries, sits along the city’s lakefront and provides eight acres of essential woodland and wetland habitat for migratory and resident birds. Each spring and summer, millions of migratory birds spot over in Chicago to rest and refuel on their route from northern breeding grounds to southern wintering grounds. More than 150 different species of birds have been seen at the sanctuary, including herons, bitterns, wood ducks, snipes, hawks, yellow-billed cuckoos, hummingbirds, thrushes; vireos, warblers, native sparrows and many more.

Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation of the sanctuary support the diverse array of insects, fruit, and seed that birds feed on. Also the sanctuary supports many small mammals such as rabbit, raccoon, opossum, and the occasional fox or coyote.

Although a fence prohibits visitors from entering the sanctuary itself, a viewing platform and peripheral wood chipped path provide ample viewing opportunities for bird watching. Additionally, during the summer months, visitors can see purple martins flying around and bringing food to their young at the adjacent purple martin houses. At dusk, look for bats entering the newly installed bat house near the viewing platform. A dedicated group of community volunteers helps maintain the ecological health of the site by regularly collecting and scattering native seed, removing invasive species, planting native species, and monitoring vegetation, birds, and insects.

How To Find the Cache:
1. Count the number of Purple Martin condominiums to the north and to the south (located within easy view) and count the number of human pavilions in the immediate area.
2. The total number of Purple Martin condominiums equals A.
3. Subtract the number of human pavilions from the number of Purple Martin condominiums to the NORTH and let that number equal B.
4. Take the total number of Purple Martin condominiums and subtract the number of human pavilions and let this number equal C.
5. Proceed to the final coordinates and use ABC to open the cache.

Final Coordinates:
N 41° 56.963
W 087° 38.528

 Please note that Lincoln Park is open until 11pm. You can solve the puzzle and find the cache without entering the area of the Bird Sanctuary. It appears dogs are welcome in the area but please check the signs before bringing Fido into the park. There is ample pay parking in the area and free parking exists if you are willing to walk or bike the area.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany: Pbeare

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)


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