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Heimaey--general area

Located in the Iceland area, Heimaey--general area is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Eider, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Redshank in the area.

103
All-Time Species
29
Sightings (14 days)
Suðurland
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 7, 2026
10
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Aug 7, 2026
30
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 7, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 7, 2026
1
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica
Aug 7, 2026
2000
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Aug 7, 2026
5
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Aug 7, 2026
500
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Aug 7, 2026
8
Aug 7, 2026
4
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Aug 7, 2026
1
Aug 7, 2026
1
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Aug 7, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 7, 2026
1000
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Aug 7, 2026
2
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Aug 7, 2026
1
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jul 25, 2026
5
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 25, 2026
4
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jul 25, 2026
1
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jul 25, 2026
2
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jul 25, 2026
2
Great SkuaStercorarius skua
Jul 25, 2026
2
RazorbillAlca torda
Jul 25, 2026
10
Common MurreUria aalge
Jul 25, 2026
2
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 25, 2026
10
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 25, 2026
X
Northern GannetMorus bassanus
Jul 25, 2026
4
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 25, 2026
2
Common RavenCorvus corax
Jul 25, 2026
1
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 25, 2026
4

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