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Grindavík--Vatnsstæði (Járngerðarstaðatjarnir) (ponds)

Located in the Iceland area, Grindavík--Vatnsstæði (Járngerðarstaðatjarnir) (ponds) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Graylag Goose, Mallard, Common Eider in the area.

94
All-Time Species
23
Sightings (14 days)
Suðurnes
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Aug 14, 2026
45
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 14, 2026
2
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 14, 2026
5
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Aug 14, 2026
2
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 14, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Aug 14, 2026
8
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Aug 14, 2026
30
Aug 14, 2026
1
Aug 14, 2026
3
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Aug 14, 2026
26
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Aug 8, 2026
9
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Aug 8, 2026
4
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Aug 8, 2026
116
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Aug 8, 2026
5
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 8, 2026
3
DunlinCalidris alpina
Aug 8, 2026
86
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 8, 2026
1
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Aug 8, 2026
4
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Aug 8, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Aug 8, 2026
5
Aug 6, 2026
8
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Aug 6, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 5, 2026
1

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