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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður NP--Jökulsárlón

Located in the Iceland area, Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður NP--Jökulsárlón is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Eider, Great Skua, Arctic Tern in the area.

96
All-Time Species
31
Sightings (14 days)
Austurland
Region
Iceland
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Aug 15, 2026
7
Great SkuaStercorarius skua
Aug 15, 2026
1
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Aug 15, 2026
40
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis
Aug 15, 2026
1
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Aug 15, 2026
5
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 15, 2026
11
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima
Aug 15, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Aug 15, 2026
4
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Aug 15, 2026
1
Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Aug 15, 2026
22
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
Aug 15, 2026
1
Aug 15, 2026
1
Aug 15, 2026
5
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Aug 15, 2026
2
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Aug 15, 2026
14
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 15, 2026
3
Common RavenCorvus corax
Aug 15, 2026
2
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Aug 15, 2026
6
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Aug 14, 2026
2
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Aug 11, 2026
2
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Aug 11, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 10, 2026
2
Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Aug 9, 2026
3
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 9, 2026
1
DunlinCalidris alpina
Aug 9, 2026
17
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Aug 9, 2026
2
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Aug 8, 2026
3
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Aug 8, 2026
8
Common GullLarus canus
Aug 5, 2026
1
RazorbillAlca torda
Aug 3, 2026
3
Common MurreUria aalge
Aug 2, 2026
1

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