Nature
Bird Flu Confirmed in Iceland
Bird flu has been confirmed in three wild birds in Iceland in recent days: a pink-footed goose in Hornafjörður in Southeast Iceland, a raven in
Larissa Kyzer
April 17, 2022
Birds in Iceland
Nature
Golden Plover Heralds Arrival of Springtime in Iceland
The first golden plovers were spotted near the fishing village of Höfn in Southeast Iceland on Sunday, March 15, RÚV reports. The plover is traditionally
Larissa Kyzer
March 15, 2020
Nature
A Third of the World’s Golden Plover Nest in Iceland
More than a third of the world’s golden plover and around 27% of the world’s whimbrel populations nest in Iceland, RÚV reports. These findings were
Larissa Kyzer
May 10, 2019
Nature
Látrabjarg Bird Cliff to Be Protected
The Environment Agency of Iceland has presented a proposal for the protection of the Látrabjarg bird cliffs in the Westfjords. The agency has been working
Larissa Kyzer
April 19, 2019
Nature
Goose Flew to Iceland from Scotland in Less Than a Day
A greylag goose named Arnór completed its migratory flight from the Firth of Tay in Scotland to the Fagurhólsmýri moor in Southeast Iceland in 20
Larissa Kyzer
April 12, 2019
Nature
Birds of a Different Feather Seen Flocking Together
Geese and swans were observed flying together in V-formation over Vík í Mýrdal in South Iceland on Thursday, RÚV reports. While it’s unusual to see
Larissa Kyzer
April 8, 2019
Nature
Record Number of Bird Species This Winter
Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson, animal ecologist for The Icelandic Institute of Natural History says that a record number of bird species have chosen to make Iceland
Gunnar Jónsson
February 11, 2019
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