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Víkingavatn

Located in the Iceland area, Víkingavatn is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Graylag Goose, Whooper Swan, Northern Shoveler in the area.

88
All-Time Species
27
Sightings (14 days)
Norðurland eystra
Region
Iceland
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jul 9, 2026
13
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Jul 9, 2026
8
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Jul 9, 2026
34
GadwallMareca strepera
Jul 9, 2026
24
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope
Jul 9, 2026
69
Jul 9, 2026
3
Jul 9, 2026
19
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Jul 9, 2026
179
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Jul 9, 2026
1
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Jul 9, 2026
19
Barrow's GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
Jul 9, 2026
1
European Golden-PloverPluvialis apricaria
Jul 9, 2026
15
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Jul 9, 2026
2
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago
Jul 9, 2026
2
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Jul 9, 2026
11
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Jul 9, 2026
1
Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
Jul 9, 2026
1
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Jul 9, 2026
52
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea
Jul 9, 2026
70
Horned GrebePodiceps auritus
Jul 9, 2026
6
Red-throated LoonGavia stellata
Jul 9, 2026
7
Common LoonGavia immer
Jul 9, 2026
6
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Jul 9, 2026
1
RedpollAcanthis flammea
Jul 9, 2026
1
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Jul 8, 2026
4
White WagtailMotacilla alba
Jul 8, 2026
1
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 7, 2026
1

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