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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, Pink-footed Goose, Whooper Swan in the area.

93
All-Time Species
39
Sightings (14 days)
Suðurnes
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
May 24, 2026
9
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
May 24, 2026
2
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
May 24, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 24, 2026
4
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
May 24, 2026
X
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
May 24, 2026
5
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
May 24, 2026
8
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
May 24, 2026
4
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
May 24, 2026
3
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
May 24, 2026
1
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
May 24, 2026
1
Common RedshankTringa totanus
May 24, 2026
23
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
May 24, 2026
17
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
May 24, 2026
8
May 24, 2026
3
May 24, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
May 24, 2026
X
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 24, 2026
7
White WagtailMotacilla alba
May 24, 2026
1
Red KnotCalidris canutus
May 24, 2026
X
DunlinCalidris alpina
May 24, 2026
X
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
May 24, 2026
1
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
May 24, 2026
1
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
May 22, 2026
9
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
May 22, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
May 22, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
May 22, 2026
2
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
May 22, 2026
1
Western House-MartinDelichon urbicum
May 22, 2026
1
May 16, 2026
2
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
May 16, 2026
3
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
May 16, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
May 16, 2026
1
Horned GrebePodiceps auritus
May 16, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
May 16, 2026
1
Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus
May 16, 2026
1
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
May 15, 2026
1
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
May 14, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
May 14, 2026
1

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