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Rare Birds in 2007

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Lapland Bunting - Sportittlingur - Calcarius lapponicus
Höfn (SE)
29 December 2007

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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

American Coot - Kolhæna - Fulica americana
4th for Iceland
Höfðabrekka, Mýrdalur (S)
21 December 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

American Coot - Kolhæna - Fulica americana
4th for Iceland
Höfðabrekka, Mýrdalur (S)
21 December 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Cattle Egret - Kúhegri - Bubulcus ibis
2nd for Iceland
Mýrdalur (S)
20 December 2007

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© Þórir N. Kjartansson

Cattle Egret - Kúhegri - Bubulcus ibis
2nd for Iceland
Mýrdalur (S)
20 December 2007

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© Þórir N. Kjartansson

Cattle Egret - Kúhegri - Bubulcus ibis
2nd for Iceland
Mýrdalur (S)
20 December 2007

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© Þórir N. Kjartansson

Cattle Egret - Kúhegri - Bubulcus ibis
2nd for Iceland
Mýrdalur (S)
20 December 2007

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© Jónas Erlendsson

Ivory Gull - Ísmáfur - Pagophila eburnea
Höfn (SE)
3 December 2007

First-winter.
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© Björn Arnarson

Ivory Gull - Ísmáfur - Pagophila eburnea
Höfn (SE)
3 December 2007

First-winter.
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© Björn Arnarson

White morph Gyr Falcon - Hvítfálki - Falco rusticolus 'candicans'
Bakkatjörn, Seltjarnarnes (SW)
1 December 2007

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© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

White morph Gyr Falcon - Hvítfálki - Falco rusticolus 'candicans'
Bakkatjörn, Seltjarnarnes (SW)
1 December 2007

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© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

Ring-billed Gull - Hringmáfur - Larus delawarensis
Tjörnin, Reykjavík (SW)
28 November 2007

First-winter.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Sky Lark - Sönglævirki - Alauda arvensis
Hali, Suðursveit (SE)
13 November 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

White-throated Sparrow - Hörputittlingur - Zonotrichia albicollis
6th for Iceland
Höfn (SE)
13 November 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

White-throated Sparrow - Hörputittlingur - Zonotrichia albicollis
6th for Iceland
Höfn (SE)
13 November 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

White-throated Sparrow - Hörputittlingur - Zonotrichia albicollis
6th for Iceland
Höfn (SE)
13 November 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Blackcap - Hettusöngvari - Sylvia atricapilla
Selfoss (S)
5 November 2007

Female.

© Örn Óskarsson

Little Egret - Bjarthegri - Egretta garzetta
15th for Iceland
Stóralág, Nes (SE)
1 November 2007

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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

Eurasian Siskin - Barrfinka - Carduelis spinus
Múlakot, Fljótshlíð (S)
28 October 2007

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© Hrafn Óskarsson

Common Chiffchaff - Gransöngvari - Phylloscopus collybita
Kverkin, Eyjafjöll (S)
28 October 2007

© Hrafn Óskarsson

Eurasian Siskin - Barrfinka - Carduelis spinus
Höfn (SE)
27 October 2007

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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

Pied Flycatcher - Flekkugrípur - Ficedula hypoleuca
Höfn (SE)
27 October 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Little Egret - Bjarthegri - Egretta garzetta
14th for Iceland
Ketilsstaðir, Jökulsárhlíð (E)
25 October 2007

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© Skarphéðinn G. Þórisson

Little Egret - Bjarthegri - Egretta garzetta
14th for Iceland
Ketilsstaðir, Jökulsárhlíð (E)
25 October 2007

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© Skarphéðinn G. Þórisson

Snowy Owl - Snæugla - Bubo scandiacus
Stykkishólmur (W)
25 October 2007

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© Daníel Bergmann

Snowy Owl - Snæugla - Bubo scandiacus
Stykkishólmur (W)
24 October 2007

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© Daníel Bergmann

Ross's Gull - Rósamáfur - Rhodostethia rosea
Höfn (SE)
24 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Björn Arnarson

Ross's Gull - Rósamáfur - Rhodostethia rosea
Höfn (SE)
24 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Björn Arnarson

Peregrine Falcon - Förufálki - Falco peregrinus
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
23 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Peregrine Falcon - Förufálki - Falco peregrinus
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
23 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Peregrine Falcon - Förufálki - Falco peregrinus
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
23 October 2007

Juvenile, feeding on an adult Herring Gull.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Peregrine Falcon - Förufálki - Falco peregrinus
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
23 October 2007

Juvenile, feeding on an adult Herring Gull.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Peregrine Falcon - Förufálki - Falco peregrinus
At sea, Berufjarðaráll (E)
23 October 2007

This juvenile bird landed on a ship on 22 Oct and was brought to land the following day.
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© Andrés Skúlason

Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Grastíta - Tryngites subruficollis
15th for Iceland
Arfadalsvík, Grindavík (SW)
23 October 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Grastíta - Tryngites subruficollis
15th for Iceland
Arfadalsvík, Grindavík (SW)
23 October 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Eurasian Curlew - Fjöruspói - Numenius arquata
Garður (SW)
23 October 2007

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© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

Eurasian Siskin - Barrfinka - Carduelis spinus
Tumastaðir, Fljótshlíð (S)
23 October 2007

Male.
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© Hrafn Óskarsson

Eurasian Siskin - Barrfinka - Carduelis spinus
Tumastaðir, Fljótshlíð (S)
23 October 2007

Male.
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© Hrafn Óskarsson

Blackcap - Hettusöngvari - Sylvia atricapilla
Höfn (SE)
22 October 2007

Male.

© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

white morph Gyr Falcon - Hvítfálki - Falco rusticolus 'candicans'
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
21 October 2007

With a juvenile Peregrine Falcon (left) !
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

White-rumped Sandpiper - Vaðlatíta - Calidris fuscicollis
Arfadalsvík, Grindavík (SW)
21 October 2007

Adult.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Eurasian Siskin - Barrfinka - Carduelis spinus
Höfn (SE)
21 October 2007

One of over 60 in south-east Iceland on 21 Oct, record influx !
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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

Buff-bellied Pipit - Heiðatittlingur - Anthus rubescens
12th for Iceland
Hafurbjarnarstaðir, Miðnes (SW)
20 October 2007

The third this autumn.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Pomarine Skua - Ískjói - Stercorarius pomarinus
Garður (SW)
20 October 2007

© Yann Kolbeinsson

Rough-legged Buzzard - Fjallvákur - Buteo lagopus
Heiðmörk, Reykjavík (SW)
19 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Rough-legged Buzzard - Fjallvákur - Buteo lagopus
Heiðmörk, Reykjavík (SW)
19 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Barn Swallow - Landsvala - Hirundo rustica
Reykjavík (SW)
18 October 2007

Juvenile.

© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

Semipalmated Sandpiper - Fitjatíta - Calidris pusilla
6th for Iceland
Garðskagi (SW)
14 October 2007

Juvenile. The second this year.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Semipalmated Sandpiper - Fitjatíta - Calidris pusilla
6th for Iceland
Garðskagi (SW)
14 October 2007

Juvenile. The second this year.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Spotted Sandpiper - Dílastelkur - Actitis macularius
8th for Iceland
Nesjar, Miðnes (SW)
14 October 2007

Juvenile. The third this autumn.
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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Willow Warbler - Laufsöngvari - Phylloscopus trochilus
Þorbjörn, Grindavík (SW)
13 October 2007

Only seven have been recorded this autumn...
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© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

Lesser Whitethroat - Netlusöngvari - Sylvia curruca
Höfn (SE)
11 October 2007

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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

River Warbler - Straumsöngvari - Locustella fluviatilis
2nd for Iceland
Vík, Mýrdalur (S)
11 October 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

Buff-bellied Pipit - Heiðatittlingur - Anthus rubescens
11th for Iceland
Garðskagi (SW)
11 October 2007

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© Ríkarður Ríkarðsson

Red-breasted Flycatcher - Peðgrípur - Ficedula parva
Horn, Nes (SE)
9 October 2007

Juvenile.
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© Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Safaspæta - Sphyrapicus varius
2nd for Iceland
Selfoss (S)
7-8 October 2007

Juvenile/first-winter male.
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American Black Duck - Brúnönd - Anas rubripes
Garður (SW)
8 October 2007

Drake, present here since 1993 !
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© Sigmundur Ásgeirsson

Ring-necked Duck - Hringönd - Aythya collaris
Fitjatjörn, Miðnes (SW)
7 October 2007

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© Hampus Lejon

Lapland Bunting - Sportittlingur - Calcarius lapponicus
Útskálar, Garður (SW)
1 October 2007

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© Yann Kolbeinsson

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