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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður NP--Jökulsárlón

Located in the Iceland area, Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður NP--Jökulsárlón is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Barnacle Goose, Common Eider, Harlequin Duck in the area.

95
All-Time Species
28
Sightings (14 days)
Austurland
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
May 25, 2026
6
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
May 25, 2026
50
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
May 25, 2026
2
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
May 25, 2026
2
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
May 25, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
May 25, 2026
10
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis
May 25, 2026
4
Common MerganserMergus merganser
May 25, 2026
1
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
May 24, 2026
3
Great SkuaStercorarius skua
May 24, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
May 24, 2026
5
May 24, 2026
1
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
May 24, 2026
3
Northern GannetMorus bassanus
May 24, 2026
1
White WagtailMotacilla alba
May 24, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
May 23, 2026
2
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta
May 23, 2026
1
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
May 23, 2026
4
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
May 23, 2026
2
Common LoonGavia immer
May 23, 2026
2
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
May 23, 2026
3
Common RavenCorvus corax
May 21, 2026
1
Common MurreUria aalge
May 21, 2026
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Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
May 18, 2026
2
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
May 15, 2026
3
Iceland GullLarus glaucoides
May 13, 2026
1
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
May 12, 2026
10
RedwingTurdus iliacus
May 12, 2026
2

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