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Raufarhöfn

Located in the Iceland area, Raufarhöfn is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Whooper Swan, Mallard, Common Eider in the area.

95
All-Time Species
22
Sightings (14 days)
Norðurland eystra
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Oct 11, 2026
4
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 11, 2026
6
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Oct 11, 2026
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Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Oct 11, 2026
22
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Oct 11, 2026
1
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Oct 11, 2026
3
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Oct 11, 2026
2
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Oct 11, 2026
3
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Oct 11, 2026
96
Oct 11, 2026
11
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Oct 11, 2026
3
European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)Larus argentatus x hyperboreus
Oct 11, 2026
6
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Oct 11, 2026
5
Common LoonGavia immer
Oct 11, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
Oct 11, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 11, 2026
7
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Oct 11, 2026
14
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Oct 11, 2026
34
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Oct 3, 2026
1
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta
Oct 3, 2026
3
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Oct 3, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Oct 3, 2026
1

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