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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, Brant, Whooper Swan in the area.

112
All-Time Species
53
Sightings (14 days)
Höfuðborgarsvæði
Region
Iceland
Country

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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
May 25, 2026
X
BrantBranta bernicla
May 25, 2026
50
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
May 25, 2026
2
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
May 25, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
May 25, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 25, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
May 25, 2026
X
Greater ScaupAythya marila
May 25, 2026
1
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
May 25, 2026
X
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
May 25, 2026
6
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
May 25, 2026
1
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
May 25, 2026
20
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
May 25, 2026
2
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
May 25, 2026
6
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
May 25, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
May 25, 2026
2
Common RedshankTringa totanus
May 25, 2026
3
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
May 25, 2026
2
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
May 25, 2026
X
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
May 25, 2026
2
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
May 25, 2026
X
May 25, 2026
X
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
May 25, 2026
X
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 25, 2026
X
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
May 25, 2026
1
May 25, 2026
1
Rock PigeonColumba livia
May 25, 2026
10
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
May 25, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
May 25, 2026
10
Red KnotCalidris canutus
May 25, 2026
30
SanderlingCalidris alba
May 25, 2026
70
DunlinCalidris alpina
May 25, 2026
20
Common GullLarus canus
May 25, 2026
3
May 25, 2026
5
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
May 25, 2026
6
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
May 25, 2026
2
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
May 25, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
May 25, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
May 25, 2026
2
RedwingTurdus iliacus
May 25, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
May 25, 2026
3
White WagtailMotacilla alba
May 25, 2026
10
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
May 25, 2026
5
RedpollAcanthis flammea
May 25, 2026
1
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
May 24, 2026
1
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
May 22, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
May 18, 2026
2
Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia
May 18, 2026
1
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
May 18, 2026
1
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
May 16, 2026
1
European ShagGulosus aristotelis
May 16, 2026
1
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
May 16, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
May 13, 2026
1

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