Nature
Arctic Tern Returns to Iceland
The Arctic tern has returned to Iceland, RÚV reports. The bird is one of a number migratory birds that are making their annual return to
Larissa Kyzer
May 8, 2022
Birds
Nature
Bird Flu Widespread in Wild Birds in Iceland
Bird flu was confirmed in eight out of 15 samples that were taken from wild birds in Iceland last week, Iceland’s Food and Veterinary Authority
Jelena Ćirić
April 25, 2022
Culture
Puff-Inn Welcomes Seabirds for Five-Star Stay
A new hotel is opening by the small town of Borgarfjörður eystri, East Iceland, but if you’re reading this article, its lodgings are probably not
Jelena Ćirić
July 7, 2021
Nature
Iceland’s Bird of the Year 2021 is the Golden Plover
Iceland’s Bird of the Year 2021 is the golden plover, according to an election by Birdlife Iceland. The golden plover was chosen out of 20
Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
April 23, 2021
Nature
Iceland’s Largest Bird Cliff Látrabjarg Protected
One of Europe’s largest bird cliffs and Iceland’s largest bird nesting area, Látrabjarg, was officially protected yesterday by Iceland’s Minister for the Environment. Hundreds of
Jelena Ćirić
March 3, 2021
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Are There Animals Other Than Birds In the Borgarvogur Inlet?
The proposed conservation area in the Borgarvogur inlet mostly consists of mudflats, which are submerged in seawater when the tide comes in. The yellow algae,
Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
December 29, 2020
Nature
Arctic Tern Arrives Early in Iceland
The first two arctic terns of the season were spotted in Southeast Iceland on Saturday morning, according to the Southeast Iceland Bird Observatory. Their arrival
Jelena Ćirić
April 20, 2020
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
Greater Sand Plover Seen for Second Time in Iceland
A greater sand plover was spotted at Hvalsnes on the Reykjanes peninsula this week, RÚV reports. It is only the second time ever the species
Jelena Ćirić
July 24, 2019
Nature
Puffins Numbers High in Westman Islands
Puffin numbers have not been higher in the Westman Islands since record-keeping began in 2007, RÚV reports. A total of 78% of puffin nests on
Jelena Ćirić
June 24, 2019
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