Background
Back to Iceland

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 Graylag Goose, Whooper Swan, Northern Shoveler in the area.

92
All-Time Species
28
Sightings (14 days)
Norðurland eystra
Region
Iceland
Country

Location Map

Loading Map...

Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jun 15, 2026
5
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jun 15, 2026
6
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jun 15, 2026
1
GadwallMareca strepera
Jun 15, 2026
15
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Jun 15, 2026
25
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jun 15, 2026
6
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Jun 15, 2026
3
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra
Jun 15, 2026
1
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Jun 15, 2026
5
Barrow's GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
Jun 15, 2026
8
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jun 15, 2026
3
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jun 15, 2026
3
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jun 15, 2026
2
Horned GrebePodiceps auritus
Jun 15, 2026
4
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jun 15, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jun 11, 2026
2
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
Jun 11, 2026
4
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jun 11, 2026
5
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta
Jun 11, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jun 11, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jun 11, 2026
5
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Jun 11, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jun 11, 2026
5
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Jun 11, 2026
1
Common LoonGavia immer
Jun 11, 2026
4
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jun 11, 2026
2
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jun 11, 2026
4
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Jun 11, 2026
5

Explore More in Iceland

★ Best Value

Complete Birder's Kit

6 premium field guides & logbooks — regional hotspots, species checklists, trip planners, and more. Everything you need in the field.

One-time purchase

$59$112.94
Get the Bundle

Plan Your Visit

Smart Trip Planner

Build a custom day-by-day itinerary centred around Mývatn & Laxá--general area (please consider using more specific locations).

Build Itinerary

Get Birding Alerts

Rare sightings near Mývatn & Laxá--general area (please consider using more specific locations), new field guides, and seasonal tips.

No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime.