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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.

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All-Time Species
19
Sightings (14 days)
Suðurnes
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Sep 23, 2026
23
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Sep 23, 2026
7
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Sep 23, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Sep 23, 2026
9
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Sep 23, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Sep 23, 2026
2
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Sep 23, 2026
1
Sep 23, 2026
1
Sep 23, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Sep 20, 2026
2
Sep 19, 2026
6
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Sep 19, 2026
1
Common GullLarus canus
Sep 19, 2026
1
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Sep 19, 2026
1
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Sep 19, 2026
1
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Sep 19, 2026
2
Common RavenCorvus corax
Sep 19, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Sep 15, 2026
1
Sep 15, 2026
1

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