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Bakkatjörn (pond only)

Located in the Iceland area, Bakkatjörn (pond only) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Graylag Goose, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall in the area.

113
All-Time Species
52
Sightings (14 days)
Höfuðborgarsvæði
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Aug 13, 2026
X
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Aug 13, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Aug 13, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Aug 13, 2026
5
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 13, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Aug 13, 2026
15
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 13, 2026
3
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Aug 13, 2026
1
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Aug 13, 2026
3
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Aug 13, 2026
2
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Aug 13, 2026
1
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Aug 13, 2026
5
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 13, 2026
8
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 13, 2026
22
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 13, 2026
60
DunlinCalidris alpina
Aug 13, 2026
10
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Aug 13, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Aug 13, 2026
10
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Aug 13, 2026
70
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Aug 13, 2026
20
Aug 13, 2026
25
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Aug 13, 2026
10
Aug 13, 2026
X
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Aug 13, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Aug 13, 2026
120
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Aug 13, 2026
8
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 13, 2026
50
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Aug 13, 2026
3
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Aug 13, 2026
1
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Aug 13, 2026
2
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 13, 2026
1
European ShagGulosus aristotelis
Aug 13, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Aug 13, 2026
3
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
Aug 12, 2026
1
Sabine's GullXema sabini
Aug 12, 2026
1
Common GullLarus canus
Aug 12, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Aug 11, 2026
3
Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
Aug 11, 2026
1
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Aug 11, 2026
3
Aug 11, 2026
1
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Aug 10, 2026
2
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Aug 10, 2026
3
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Aug 10, 2026
1
Aug 9, 2026
2
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 9, 2026
4
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 9, 2026
1
Common LoonGavia immer
Aug 8, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 8, 2026
1
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Aug 8, 2026
4
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Aug 4, 2026
2
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 1, 2026
2
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 1, 2026
1

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