GC3XKCX Traditional Cache BIRDS OF PREY-NORTHERN HARRIER
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: RckMtnMic @ | Hide Date: 09/27/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 33.842 W104° 29.230 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
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I WANTED TO PLACE CACHES THAT HIGHLIGHT AND TEACH OTHERS ABOUT BIRDS OF PREY. I PLACED THESE CACHES WHERE I HAVE SEEN THESE BIRDS. IF YOU COME TO T HIS CACHE WHEN THEY AROUND PLEASE BE SENSITIVE AND RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY BY KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE. COME BACK ANOTHER DAY. THEY DO AVOID THE PRESENCE OF HUMANS AND TRY TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY.
 

THE NORTHERN HARRIER  IS SEEN QUITE FREQUENTLY IN COLORADO, HAVING BEEN SPOTTED QUITE OFTEN NEAR THIS CACHE. IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE MARSH HAWK, AND IS A HUNTER OF SMALL TO MEDIUM MAMMALS. THEIR FLIGHT IS BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL, ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE OUT OF CONTROL AS THEY TILT BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT WARNING. THEY ARE THE ONLY HAWK-SIZED BIRD OF PREY THAT HAS A DISTINCTIVE WHITE BAND AT THE BASE OF THEIR TAIL, AND EASY FEATURE TO SPOT. THEY HAVE AN OWL-LIKE FACE WHICH CONFUSES MANY WHO FIRST SEE T HEM. THEY ARE SHY AROUND HUMANS AND WILL PROMPTLY LEAVE THE AREA WHEN SPOTTED.

YOU OFTEN SEE A HARRIER CRUISING THESE FIELDS AT ABOUT 10 FEET OFF THE GROUND. I PLACED THIS CACHE HERE BECAUSE OF THAT.

I HAVE HANDLED A NON-RELEASABLE HARRIER WHICH WAS INJURED WHEN HIT BY A CAR. THEY ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL BIRDS!

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8 Logs: Found it 8  

Found it 07/03/2019 By LadyGunslinger
On our way out of Denver today, stopping for some caches along the way.

Found it 10/11/2018 By The Washers UK
We were heading for home today (UK) and a late flight mean't we had plenty of time for Caching. We also wanted to be fairly close to the airport these caches were perfect ;-)

Cache soon found.

TFTC Diane & Ron UK

Found it 10/04/2018 By Yoda'sTreasure
Another fun hide. I am out on a perfect day to geocache. great weather and even better geocache. Thank you. TNLN.

Found it 07/11/2018 By DanndyDan
TFTH

Found it 06/16/2018 By Mc*2
Didn't have the privilege of seeing any Harriers today, but they are, indeed, beautiful to watch. Thx!

Mc*2

Found it 04/28/2018 By Brewman65
Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches

Found it 09/05/2017 By fearthefish
Earlier today I went out with benj59 and heh324 to do the Russellville Road power trail. Our time was somewhat limited, yet we still managed to find over a hundred in about 3 hours.

When I got back home, I realize that I still had enough daylight to see if I could break my record for finds in a day. I somehow pulled it off and broke 150 for the day. All of these caches out here in the plains were crucial in helping me achieve this goal. Thanks to all the CO's for placing and maintaining these fun hides.

Found it 09/02/2017 By EasternGirls
Need this for a challenge. TFTC