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Rif--tjarnir (ponds)

Located in the Iceland area, Rif--tjarnir (ponds) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Brant, Whooper Swan, Eurasian Wigeon in the area.

94
All-Time Species
35
Sightings (14 days)
Vesturland
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
BrantBranta bernicla
May 25, 2026
48
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
May 25, 2026
15
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
May 25, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 25, 2026
12
May 25, 2026
2
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
May 25, 2026
24
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
May 25, 2026
X
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
May 25, 2026
6
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
May 25, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
May 25, 2026
56
Common RedshankTringa totanus
May 25, 2026
12
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
May 25, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
May 25, 2026
80
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
May 25, 2026
X
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
May 25, 2026
8
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
May 25, 2026
3
White WagtailMotacilla alba
May 25, 2026
1
Common RavenCorvus corax
May 24, 2026
2
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
May 24, 2026
2
May 24, 2026
3
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
May 24, 2026
30
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
May 24, 2026
1
Greater ScaupAythya marila
May 23, 2026
5
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
May 23, 2026
1
Graylag GooseAnser anser
May 17, 2026
5
May 17, 2026
1
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
May 17, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
May 17, 2026
2
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
May 17, 2026
2
DunlinCalidris alpina
May 17, 2026
1
Black TernChlidonias niger
May 17, 2026
1
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
May 13, 2026
7
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
May 13, 2026
4
Red KnotCalidris canutus
May 13, 2026
1
Common GullLarus canus
May 13, 2026
1

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