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Bakkatjörn (pond only)

Located in the Iceland area, Bakkatjörn (pond only) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black-tailed Godwit, Red-necked Phalarope, Dunlin in the area.

112
All-Time Species
40
Sightings (14 days)
Höfuðborgarsvæði
Region
Iceland
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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jul 23, 2026
3
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 23, 2026
32
DunlinCalidris alpina
Jul 23, 2026
2
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Jul 23, 2026
3
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jul 23, 2026
X
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
Jul 23, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 23, 2026
X
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Jul 23, 2026
X
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jul 23, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 23, 2026
X
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Jul 23, 2026
X
Jul 23, 2026
X
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 23, 2026
X
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Jul 21, 2026
X
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 21, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jul 21, 2026
2
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Jul 21, 2026
2
Jul 21, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 20, 2026
3
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jul 20, 2026
1
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Jul 20, 2026
1
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 20, 2026
1
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jul 20, 2026
1
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Jul 20, 2026
2
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Jul 20, 2026
5
Common GullLarus canus
Jul 20, 2026
1
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Jul 20, 2026
2
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Jul 20, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Jul 20, 2026
2
Common RavenCorvus corax
Jul 20, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 20, 2026
17
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jul 20, 2026
1
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 20, 2026
4
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jul 20, 2026
4
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 18, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Jul 18, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 18, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 17, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Jul 16, 2026
2
Jul 13, 2026
1

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