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Rif--tjarnir (ponds)

Located in the Iceland area, Rif--tjarnir (ponds) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Mallard, Black-tailed Godwit, Red-necked Phalarope in the area.

95
All-Time Species
41
Sightings (14 days)
Vesturland
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 4, 2026
2
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jul 4, 2026
1
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 4, 2026
7
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 4, 2026
1
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Jul 4, 2026
1
DunlinCalidris alpina
Jul 4, 2026
2
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 4, 2026
300
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 1, 2026
8
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Jul 1, 2026
30
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jul 1, 2026
2
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Jul 1, 2026
5
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 1, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Jul 1, 2026
2
Jul 1, 2026
4
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Jul 1, 2026
6
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 1, 2026
2
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jun 30, 2026
4
Jun 30, 2026
7
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
Jun 30, 2026
3
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Jun 30, 2026
4
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Jun 30, 2026
4
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Jun 30, 2026
6
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Jun 30, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Jun 30, 2026
1
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica
Jun 30, 2026
7
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Jun 30, 2026
7
RazorbillAlca torda
Jun 30, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Jun 30, 2026
200
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus
Jun 30, 2026
11
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
Jun 30, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Jun 30, 2026
60
European ShagGulosus aristotelis
Jun 30, 2026
8
MerlinFalco columbarius
Jun 30, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
Jun 30, 2026
3
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jun 30, 2026
25
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jun 30, 2026
8
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Jun 30, 2026
4
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Jun 29, 2026
2
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Jun 29, 2026
1
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Jun 26, 2026
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