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Geocaching is for the Birds 5 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/5/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

This sparrow nests and winters farther north than any of its close relatives. Despite the name, it is not particularly associated with trees, and many of its nesting areas are on the tundra north of treeline. In winter in the northern states, flocks of Tree Sparrows are common in open country. They often come to bird feeders with Dark-eyed Juncos and other birds. Males may begin singing their musical songs in late winter, before they start their northward migration.

Conservation status:  Abundant and widespread. Most nesting areas are remote from human disturbance. Wintering numbers in some areas are thought to have declined, but no evidence of decrease in total population. 

Family:New World Sparrows

Habitat:  Arctic scrub, willow thickets; in winter, brushy roadsides, weedy edges, marshes. In summer most common near treeline, where northern forest gives way to tundra. May be in openings in stunted spruce forest, or on open tundra if a few taller shrubs are present. In winter in open fields, woodland edges, marshes, suburban areas.

This Geo art series has a final and you will need to find feathered birds near several of the caches.

Keep an eye out for all birds.

To find the final answer this question.
Males sing only in spring and summer.
True: n42 34.040 w83 34.012
False n42 34.012 w83 34.040
 

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