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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 Graylag Goose, Whooper Swan, Gadwall in the area.

86
All-Time Species
24
Sightings (14 days)
Norðurland eystra
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
May 21, 2026
X
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
May 21, 2026
2
GadwallMareca strepera
May 21, 2026
20
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
May 21, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 21, 2026
X
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
May 21, 2026
X
Greater ScaupAythya marila
May 21, 2026
X
Common ScoterMelanitta nigra
May 21, 2026
10
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
May 21, 2026
4
Barrow's GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
May 21, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
May 21, 2026
10
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta
May 21, 2026
2
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
May 21, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
May 21, 2026
2
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
May 21, 2026
40
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
May 21, 2026
X
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
May 21, 2026
3
Common RedshankTringa totanus
May 21, 2026
5
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
May 21, 2026
2
Horned GrebePodiceps auritus
May 21, 2026
1
RedwingTurdus iliacus
May 21, 2026
X
White WagtailMotacilla alba
May 21, 2026
2
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
May 21, 2026
X
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis
May 21, 2026
1

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