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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 Tufted Duck, Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Golden-Plover in the area.

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 6, 2026
1
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Jul 6, 2026
4
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Jul 6, 2026
1
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 6, 2026
2
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Jul 6, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 6, 2026
2
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jul 4, 2026
8
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 4, 2026
9
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Jul 4, 2026
60
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Jul 4, 2026
3
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jul 4, 2026
2
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 4, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 4, 2026
5
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 4, 2026
1
Jul 4, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
Jul 4, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jul 4, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jul 3, 2026
2
DunlinCalidris alpina
Jul 3, 2026
2
Jul 3, 2026
9
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Jun 30, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jun 30, 2026
2
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Jun 24, 2026
1
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Jun 23, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Jun 23, 2026
1

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