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Rif--tjarnir (ponds)

Located in the Iceland area, Rif--tjarnir (ponds) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Whooper Swan, Common Eider, Black-headed Gull in the area.

95
All-Time Species
8
Sightings (14 days)
Vesturland
Region
Iceland
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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Sep 1, 2026
2
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Sep 1, 2026
2
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Sep 1, 2026
1
Sep 1, 2026
3
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Sep 1, 2026
2
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Sep 1, 2026
2
European ShagGulosus aristotelis
Sep 1, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 27, 2026
2

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