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 --- 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.
