This cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates.
The cache is located in the Red Cedar Natural Area. To obtain the final coordinates, you will have to solve a puzzle about the birdlife of Michigan.
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Question #1:
This species of hawk is common in most areas of Michigan and is possibly one of the most famous species of hawk in the world. A famous individual hawk who lived in New York City and nested in New York City was nicknamed Pale Male by locals. This hawk is named after the color of its tail.
If the answer is Cooper's Hawk, then A is equal to 7.
If the answer is Northern Goshawk, then A is equal to 4.
If the answer is Red-Tailed Hawk, then A is equal to 8
Question #2:
This species of warbler is rare to uncommon in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as parts of the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and Ontario. It was formerly an endangered species, however, it was delisted to Near Threatened recently. This species can be spotted in states such as Ohio, or further south of its usual range during its yearly migration from the Northern USA to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. These warblers need large areas that are full of dense young jack pine for their breeding habitat.
If the answer is Blackburnian Warbler, then B is equal to 2.
If the answer is Kirtland's Warbler, then B is equal to 9.
If the answer is Yellow-Rumped Warbler, then B is equal to 5
Question #3:
This common backyard bird can be seen throughout almost all of Michigan, and it is also incredibly common in most of the eastern part of the continental United States, as well as most of Mexico and some parts of Arizona. It is known for its distinct bright red color and crest. While the males have very flashy bright red colors, females are a light shade of brown and can be hard to recognize. This bird is the type species of its genus. This bird is the mascot of many universities and sports teams.
If the answer is Purple Finch, then C is equal to 5.
If the answer is Northern Cardinal, then C is equal to 8.
If the answer is Scarlet Tanager, then C is equal to 1
Question #4:
This elusive species of heron is common yet hard to see. It is brown with lighter brown stripes going down its body, and it is most common in marshes, It has great camouflage, and is very hard to spot, as it blends in with the tall marsh grass. While it is very hard to see, it is far from endangered and widespread. It is one of the few species of bird in its subfamily in North America, although it is much larger than the only other species in its subfamily.
If the answer is Great Blue Heron, then D is equal to 7.
If the answer is Least Bittern, then D is equal to 3.
If the answer is American Bittern, then D is equal to 9
Question #5:
This nocturnal raptor one of the smallest species of its type in the state of Michigan, though not the world. This species has two distinct color variations, the grey morph, and the rufous morph. This bird has a chilling, unmistakable call that contains a tremolo with a descending "whinny". This bird has great camouflage, especially in its grey morph.
If the answer is Eastern Screech-Owl, then E is equal to 9.
If the answer is Great-Horned Owl, then E is equal to 8.
If the answer is Great Gray Owl, then E is equal to 7.
Question #6:
This bird is not only one of my favorite species, but it is also a relatively common bird in the Upper Peninsula and the Northern Lower. It is a species of finch that is colored bright red with a uniquely shaped beak. It can be seen further south than its usual range during the winter migration south. While this species is a species seen in Michigan, it is also commonly seen in Rocky Mountain states such as Colorado. Their distinct beak shape allows them to remove seeds from pine and conifer cones. Part of this species split off into a separate species that lives in Southern Idaho.
If the answer is White-winged Crossbill, then F is equal to 5.
If the answer is Red Crossbill, then F is equal to 9.
If the answer is Purple Finch, then F is equal to 2.
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Now, you will find the cache at N 42° 41.ABC W 084° 23.DEF.
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