Bird Watching

When to find which birds and where

BirdSeasonBest timeWhere
PuffinApril–AugustJune–JulyWestman Islands, Látrabjarg, Dyrhólaey
CormorantYear-roundSummerCoastal areas
RavenYear-roundYear-roundNationwide
FulmarYear-roundSummerCoasts and bird cliffs
RedwingMay–SepJune–JulyTowns and forests
Golden ploverMay–SepMay (spring herald)Heaths and moors
Long-tailed duckMay–SepJuneLakes and ponds
Great black-backed gullYear-roundSummerCoastal areas
PtarmiganYear-roundWinter (white plumage)Highlands and mountains
Tufted duckMay–SepJune–JulyUrban lakes

Top bird watching spots

Látrabjarg
Europe's largest bird cliff — puffins, fulmars, razorbills
Vestmannaeyjar
World's largest puffin colony — 1 million pairs
Dyrhólaey
Puffins and gulls — easy access
Tjörnin (Reykjavík)
Ducks, swans, geese in city center
Mývatn
Ducks and wetland birds — many species
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