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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, Common Shelduck, Northern Shoveler 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
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jul 3, 2026
X
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
Jul 3, 2026
5
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jul 3, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Jul 3, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 3, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 3, 2026
5
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Jul 3, 2026
X
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jul 3, 2026
2
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Jul 3, 2026
20
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Jul 3, 2026
1
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jul 3, 2026
4
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 3, 2026
5
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 3, 2026
X
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 3, 2026
10
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jul 3, 2026
2
DunlinCalidris alpina
Jul 3, 2026
3
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Jul 3, 2026
6
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Jul 3, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 3, 2026
10
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Jul 3, 2026
6
Jul 3, 2026
2
Jul 3, 2026
X
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Jul 3, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 3, 2026
70
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Jul 3, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 3, 2026
10
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 3, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jul 3, 2026
3
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Jul 3, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Jul 1, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Jul 1, 2026
1
Northern GannetMorus bassanus
Jul 1, 2026
1
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jul 1, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Jun 29, 2026
2
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Jun 29, 2026
2
Northern Shoveler x Mallard (hybrid)Spatula clypeata x Anas platyrhynchos
Jun 28, 2026
1
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Jun 28, 2026
1
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jun 23, 2026
X
Jun 23, 2026
1

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