GC48TXK Traditional Cache Extinct Animal: Carolina Parakeet
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | 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° 27.987 W104° 03.990 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
carolina parakeet photo: Rose-ringed Parakeet Rose-ringed_parakeet01.jpg
The Carolina Parakeet was the only species of parrot native to the eastern United States. It inhabited the forests ranging from Ohio Valley to the Gulf of Mexico. There were several reasons for the extinction of this species, most prominent being clearing of forest land for agricultural purpose, which led to loss of habitat for the bird. They were extensively hunted for their colored feathers, which were used for decoration. Large-scale culling was executed by farmers, who considered these birds to be pests. Some theories also suggest introduction of honey bees and a mysterious poultry disease played an important role in extinction of these beautiful birds. The last Carolina Parakeet in the wild was killed in Florida in 1904, while the last individual of this species in captivity died in Cincinnati Zoo in 1918.
 Custom URLs

Add cache to watch list
Log your visit
Picture Gallery

 Hints

fence

 Nearby Caches

GC48V0T Extinct Animal: Little Swan Island Hutia (0.51 kms S)
GC48TXE Extinct Animal: Caribbean Monk Seal (1.26 kms NE)
GC48TXP Extinct Animal: Caspian Tiger (1.27 kms S)
GC48V0C Extinct Animal: Laysan Rail (1.93 kms N)
GC48TX8 Extinct Animal: Cape Verde Giant Skink (2.53 kms N)

    


Driving Directions

 Logs

9 Logs: Found it 9  

Found it 06/29/2019 By mcmm1
Tftc

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 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 great lonely road TFTC log missing, new one placed for CO

Found it 05/07/2018 By reforestgrrl
We found it on the ground… No lid and empty. Replaced it with a new container and log. Lots of cows out today watching us to see what we were up to. Thanks for the series of caches.

Found it 05/07/2018 By Cache Dipper
Ditto Reforestgrrl

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
Quick grab, thank you for the hide!