IORC Record 1996-085

Form: Clark's Nutcracker
County: Hancock
Location:
Date(s): 27 December 1996 to 13 January 1997
Number of birds: one
Remarks: Illinois State Museum specimen #660433.  First confirmed record and first specimen record for Illinois. Martha Gray rescued and released this bird from the jaws of a cat on 27 Dec, but the bird was not seen again until 13 Jan, when it was found dead.

Documentation submitted:

Photographs submitted: three of specimen

Photo #1 of specimen collected by Gary Britten, Jr. (original and full resolution scan available in the IORC archives)

Photo #2 of specimen collected by Gary Britten, Jr. (original and full resolution scan available in the IORC archives)

Photo #3 of specimen collected by Gary Britten, Jr. (original and full resolution scan available in the IORC archives)

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