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Natural History of Iceland 2013 -
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Atlantic Puffins breed
on Melrakkey Island on 28 June 2013. The Icelandic breeding population is
2 to 3 million. |
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I thank Laurielle Penny of
Quest Nature Tours for inviting me to lead this 11-day
trip to Iceland from 25 June to 5 July 2013. Our Quest group
was full of enthusiasm and energy to see Iceland's
wildlife and scenery. |
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A pair of Harlequin Ducks at Grundarfjordur on 28 June 2013. Iceland is their
only breeding location in Europe. |
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Barrow's Goldeneyes breed in Iceland
with 90% of the small population in the Lake Myvatn area. Iceland is their
only breeding location in Europe. 30 June 2013. |
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Common Loons breed in
Iceland, the only regular location in Europe. It was strange seeing
Ontario's provincial bird in Europe. Grundarfjordur on 27 June 2013. |
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Basalt cliffs between
Hellnar and Arnarstapi hold many cliff-nesting Northern Fulmars and
Black-legged Kittiwakes. 27 June 2013 |
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Northern Fulmars lay
one egg. Their nests are on ledges on steep cliffs. Hrisey Island on
1 July 2013. |
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Black-legged Kittiwake
on nest on the cliffs at Arnarstapi. 27 June 2013. |
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White Wagtail is a
conspicuous songbird seen every day. Grundarfjordur on 28 June 2013. |
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Juvenile Redwing. The
Redwing in Europe is a thrush. 1 July 2013. |
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You know you are far
north when breeding Snow Buntings are around. 1 July 2013. |
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Now go to Iceland
Wildflowers Page 2 |
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