Lake Galena

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Galena ecosystem supports 90 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 19 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bucks County nearby has 10% more documented species, Lake Galena offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #16 for species diversity among 54 Bucks County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#16

Regional Rank

Out of 54 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#16 of 54 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Bucks County

-10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 90 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Very Common15 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common11 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common11 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common11 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common8 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Common6 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common5 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Occasional4 obs.

Aythya marila

greater scaup

Occasional4 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional4 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Rare3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bucks County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Bucks County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-10% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.41

16 species

+463% vs. current

New Hope

Importance: 0.38

9 species

+900% vs. current

Bristol

Importance: 0.38

23 species

+291% vs. current

Yardley

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+650% vs. current

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-10% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+2% vs. current

Upper Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

52 species

+73% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Bucks County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bucks County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Bucks County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-10% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.41

16 species

+463% vs. current

New Hope

Importance: 0.38

9 species

+900% vs. current

Bristol

Importance: 0.38

23 species

+291% vs. current

Yardley

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+650% vs. current

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-10% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+2% vs. current

Upper Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

52 species

+73% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#16

Regional Rank

Out of 54 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#16 of 54 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Bucks County

-10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 90 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Very Common15 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common11 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common11 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common11 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common8 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Common6 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common5 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Occasional4 obs.

Aythya marila

greater scaup

Occasional4 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional4 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Rare3 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare3 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare3 obs.

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