GC48TVT Traditional Cache Extinct Animal: Atitlan Grebe
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: poolsharkycat @ | Hide Date: 03/31/2013 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 33.146 W104° 03.950 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
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The Atitlan Grebe, also known as the Giant Grebe or the Poc, was a water bird endemic to the Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. A full-grown bird reached to the length of about 46-50 cm and resembled the Pied-billed Grebe to a great extent. Introduction of the Smallmouth bass and Largemouth bass species of fish in Lake Atitlan in 1950s and 1960s, reduced the number of crabs and fish in the lake, thus depleting the source of food for the Atitlan Grebe. The population of these water birds decreased to 200 in 1960, and further to less than 80 by 1965. Though there was a slight recovery in 1970s, an earthquake, that hit Guatemala in 1976, fractured the lake bed and drained the water. This loss of habitat severely affected the Atitlan Grebe population and the bird was last seen in 1989.
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Found it 06/29/2019 By mcmwest


Caching in the Agate area today with my partner mcmm1. Signing logs as mcm or team mcm . Thanks to the catchers who placed these here and those who have helped keep them up.

Found it 06/29/2019 By mcmm1
Out caching Colorado this weekend. Left a Tb here

Found it 05/27/2019 By EJBHGV
Out caching on Memorial Day near Deer Trail.
Mostly Extinct animals and Days in October.
Thanks to al CO's for making the game possible.

Found it 10/26/2018 By AirDrone
Running a run on the High Plains... this on a great lonely road TFTC

Found it 05/07/2018 By reforestgrrl
Another find in the extinct animals series. TFTH

Found it 05/07/2018 By Cache Dipper
Quickie Thanks

Found it 04/27/2018 By Brewman65
Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches

Found it 10/13/2017 By L O S T - S O U L
TFTC

Enjoying another day traversing the countryside, acquiring many miles and boosting cache numbers and others in between along the power trails!
Nothing better than caching along the back country roads of America! Thanks for placing these out here. Most were in good shape in these sections however i did replaced wet logs and broken containers as needed. Initialed logs

Found it 04/23/2017 By Rohatx
Another quick grab!
Caching spree day! Trying to beat my record for most caches in a day.
TFTC!
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