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Sandgerði--leira (mudflat)

Located in the Iceland area, Sandgerði--leira (mudflat) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Eider, Common Ringed Plover, Ruddy Turnstone in the area.

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All-Time Species
20
Sightings (14 days)
Suðurnes
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Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 6, 2026
10
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Aug 6, 2026
4
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 6, 2026
1
DunlinCalidris alpina
Aug 6, 2026
5
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 6, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Aug 6, 2026
1
Aug 6, 2026
4
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Aug 6, 2026
4
Northern GannetMorus bassanus
Aug 6, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 6, 2026
20
European ShagGulosus aristotelis
Aug 6, 2026
3
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Aug 5, 2026
5
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Aug 5, 2026
3
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Aug 5, 2026
50
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Aug 5, 2026
10
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 5, 2026
4
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Aug 5, 2026
2
Aug 5, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 5, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 5, 2026
2

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