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Grímsey

Located in the Iceland area, Grímsey is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Graylag Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard in the area.

104
All-Time Species
31
Sightings (14 days)
Norðurland eystra
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Aug 30, 2026
1
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Aug 30, 2026
8
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 30, 2026
4
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 30, 2026
12
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Aug 30, 2026
3
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 30, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 30, 2026
6
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 30, 2026
4
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Aug 30, 2026
1
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica
Aug 30, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Aug 30, 2026
3
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Aug 30, 2026
200
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 30, 2026
16
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
Aug 26, 2026
5
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Aug 26, 2026
95
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Aug 26, 2026
4
DunlinCalidris alpina
Aug 26, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 26, 2026
2
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Aug 26, 2026
8
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Aug 26, 2026
100
Aug 26, 2026
20
Common LoonGavia immer
Aug 26, 2026
1
Northern GannetMorus bassanus
Aug 26, 2026
12
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 26, 2026
1
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Aug 26, 2026
8
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Aug 26, 2026
5
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis
Aug 26, 2026
130
Aug 20, 2026
9
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Aug 20, 2026
4
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Aug 20, 2026
1
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Aug 20, 2026
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