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Bakkatjörn (pond only)

Located in the Iceland area, Bakkatjörn (pond only) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard in the area.

113
All-Time Species
42
Sightings (14 days)
Höfuðborgarsvæði
Region
Iceland
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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
GadwallMareca strepera
Sep 2, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Sep 2, 2026
13
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Sep 2, 2026
42
Sep 2, 2026
10
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Sep 2, 2026
31
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Sep 2, 2026
2
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Sep 2, 2026
1
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Sep 2, 2026
5
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Sep 2, 2026
21
DunlinCalidris alpina
Sep 2, 2026
5
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Sep 2, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Sep 2, 2026
3
Common GullLarus canus
Sep 2, 2026
2
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Sep 2, 2026
40
Sep 2, 2026
1
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Sep 2, 2026
15
Sep 2, 2026
40
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Sep 2, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Sep 2, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Sep 2, 2026
12
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Sep 1, 2026
X
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Sep 1, 2026
X
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Sep 1, 2026
60
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Sep 1, 2026
3
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Sep 1, 2026
500
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Sep 1, 2026
1
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Sep 1, 2026
6
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Sep 1, 2026
1
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Sep 1, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Sep 1, 2026
4
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Sep 1, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Sep 1, 2026
5
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Sep 1, 2026
3
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Sep 1, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Sep 1, 2026
5
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Sep 1, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
Sep 1, 2026
1
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 30, 2026
1
MerlinFalco columbarius
Aug 30, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 26, 2026
1
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 23, 2026
2
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Aug 23, 2026
1

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