Species: Double-crested Cormorant (White-crested) (Phalacrocorax auritus ssp. cincinnatus/albociliatus)
Number of Individuals: 1
Date of Sighting: 04-14-2015
County : Bucks
Location : Peace Valley Park
GPS Coordinates: 40.3261424, -75.1893997
Observer(s): August Mirabella
Date of Submission: 06-26-2015
Submitted by: August Mirabella
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: No Recording: No
Species: Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicaria
Date of Sighting: 10-30-2012
County : BUCKS
Location : Doylestown; Peace Valley Park along the lakeshore near Sailor’s Point
GPS Coordinates: 40.323338, -75.198840
Observer(s): Bill Keim, Ken Reiker
Date of Submission: 11-06-2012
Submitted by: Bill Keim
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes x 2 Specimen: No Recording: No
Documentation
Royal Tern — Peace Valley Park, Bucks County on September 29, 2004. Photo by Thomas Ford-Hutchinson. This photo shows the orange bill, the white forehead, and the black line leading from the eye to the ‘crest’ at the back of the head. Also note the band on the bird’s leg, which revealed that the bird was banded as a hatchling near Kure beach, North Carolina on June 25, 2004. This bird represents the 1st record for Bucks County and one of only a handful of records for Pennsylvania. 
“Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow — Peace Valley Park, Bucks County; November 10, 2008. Photos by Howard Eskin. This bird was found by August Mirabella. These two photos show the absence of the dark lore line and the lighter, more orange tint to the bill.
“Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow — Peace Valley Park, Bucks County; March 8, 2008. Photo by Howard Eskin. This bird was found by August Mirabella. Note the absence of the dark lore line and the lighter, more orange tint to the bill. The “leucophrys” race normally found here in winter has black lores and a duller shading to the bill.
Redwing — Peace Valley Park, Bucks County; February 5, 2005. Photos by Devich Farbotnik. This bird was found by Jessica Huff and later confirmed by August Mirabella and Devich Farbotnik. This photo shows the stripes on the head, the heavily-streaked breast, and the rusty flank patch. This bird represents the 1st record for Pennsylvania and only the 3rd record for the United States!
This photo shows the reddish wing linings and the light primaries and secondaries.
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