Purple Gallinule Records
Note: All records listed here have been accepted by PORC and published in their Annual Report unless otherwise noted.
All records are listed in reverse chronological order.
Purple Gallinule --- Presque Isle State Park, Erie County on April 30, 2011. Photos by Brian Berchtold.
This unmistakable adult bird was found by Brian Berchtold.
Purple Gallinule --- --- Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; October 14, 1999. Photo by Jerry McWilliams.
This immature bird was found in his neighbor's yard. These photos show the tan head and neck, the yellow legs, the white undertail coverts, the irridescence on the wings, and the light blue facial shield.
This bird represents the 1st record for McKean County.
Purple Gallinule --- State Game Lands, Adams County on October 12, 2010. Photo by Mike Weible.
This immature bird, found by Mike Weible, was only seen on that one day. This photo shows the tan head and neck and the light blue facial shield.
This bird represents the 1st record for Adams County.
Purple Gallinule --- near Spring Grove, York County on May 31, 2010. Photo by Deb Kline.
This sighting was even more unusual because it was an adult bird, not an immature.
This bird represents the 1st record for York County.
Purple Gallinule --- near Macungie, Lehigh County on September 30 to October 15, 2006. Photo by Geoff Malosh.
Lee Levengood found this immature bird in a retention pond along Scenic Drive. This photo shows the tan head and neck, the yellow legs, the white undertail coverts, and the irridescence on the wings. More photos of this bird can be found on Geoff Malosh's website.
This bird represents the 1st record for Lehigh County.
Purple Gallinule --- Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; October 14, 1999. Photo by Jerry McWilliams.
