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Mývatn & Laxá--general area (please consider using more specific locations)

Located in the Iceland area, Mývatn & Laxá--general area (please consider using more specific locations) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard in the area.

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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jul 2, 2026
X
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Jul 2, 2026
X
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 2, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 2, 2026
X
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Jul 2, 2026
X
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
Jul 2, 2026
X
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra
Jul 2, 2026
X
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Jul 2, 2026
X
Barrow's GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
Jul 2, 2026
X
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 2, 2026
X
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 2, 2026
X
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 2, 2026
X
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 2, 2026
X
Horned GrebePodiceps auritus
Jul 2, 2026
X
Common RavenCorvus corax
Jul 2, 2026
X
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jul 2, 2026
X
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 2, 2026
X
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Jul 2, 2026
X
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jul 1, 2026
5
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Jul 1, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 1, 2026
2
Common LoonGavia immer
Jul 1, 2026
3
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jun 28, 2026
8
Jun 28, 2026
3
Jun 28, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jun 28, 2026
3
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jun 28, 2026
3
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jun 28, 2026
6
GadwallMareca strepera
Jun 22, 2026
4

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