IORC Record 1999-002

Form: European Goldfinch
County: Cook
Location: Franklin Park
Date(s): January 1999
Number of birds: one
Remarks: Date given only as "Jan 1999." The Committee felt there was no question about the bird's identity as a European Goldfinch, but the view was this bird was almost certainly an escapee from captivity.


Additional material:

  1. Committee votes and comments from the 1st Circulation

Documentation submitted:


Photographs submitted: One by Richard Biss

Photo #1 by Richard Biss during January 1999 (exact date unknown) (original image and full resolution digital scan are available in the IORC archives)


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