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Vagrants & uncommon birds in Iceland: 2000
American Black Duck Anas rubripes (drake with Mallard) at Gerðar, Garður (SW) - 20 May 2000 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
King Eider Somateria spectabilis (adult drake) at Reykjavík harbour (SW) - March 2000 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
King Eider Somateria spectabilis (female) at Garðskagi (SW) - 27 August 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
White-winged Scoter (4th for Iceland) Melanitta fusca deglandi (drake) at Reykjafjörður, Arnarfjörður (NW) - 25 June 2000 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Rough-legged Buzzard (13th for Iceland) Buteo lagopus at Reykjavík Airport (SW), 7 October 2000 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Rough-legged Buzzard (13th for Iceland) Buteo lagopus at Reykjavík Airport (SW), 10 October 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis (first-summer) at Húsavík (NE) - 21 May 2000 © Gaukur Hjartarson
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd for Iceland) - photo 2 - Larus michahellis (adult) at Hafnarfjörður (SW) - 25 August 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Ivory Gull - photo 2 - Pagophila eburnea (adult) at Sandgerði (SW) - 19 February 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
White-winged Black Tern (7th for Iceland) Chlidonias leucopterus (adult) at Grjótnes, Melrakkaslétta (NE) - 31 May 2000 © Gaukur Hjartarson
Buff-bellied Pipit (6th for Iceland) Anthus rubescens at Hvalsnes, Miðnes (SW) - 16 September 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava flava (male) at Kvísker, Öræfi (SE) - 3 May 2000 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Hermit Thrush (9th for Iceland) Catharus guttatus at Kvísker, Öræfi (SE) - 20 October 2000 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos at Skarðshlíð, Eyjafjöll - 26 March 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Marsh Warbler (9th for Iceland) - photo 2 - photo 3 - photo 4 - Acrocephalus palustris at Kverkin, Eyjafjöll (S) - 22 September 2000 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata at Skarðshlíð, Eyjafjöll (S) - 22 September 2000 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata at Höfn (SE), 5 October 2000 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Vagrants & uncommon birds in Iceland: 1999
Eastern White-fronted Goose (9th for Iceland) Anser albifrons albifrons (adult) at Eyvindarstaðir, Álftanes (SW) - 27 April 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Eastern Greylag Goose (1st for Iceland) - photo 2 - photo 3 - Anser anser rubrirostris (adult) at Hrærekslækur, Hróarstunga (E) - 21 July 1999 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Canada Goose Branta canadensis (adult) at Bessastaðir, Álftanes (SW) - 24 April 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - photo 2 - Branta bernicla bernicla (adult, with Pale-bellied Brent) at Hliðsnes, Álftanes (SW) - 24 April 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Common Goldeneyes Bucephala clangula displaying at Lake Helluvatn, Reykjavík (SW) - 15 March 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus at Lundur, Kópavogur (SW) - 5 March 1999 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica (with Eurasian Oystercatchers) at Skildinganes, Reykjavík (SW) - 8 February 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus at Hof, Öræfi (SE) - 22 June 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur caught at Hveragerði (SW) - November 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca (female/immature) at Kritartjörn, Lake Mývatn (NE) - 12 June 1999 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla (female) at Stekkjarflöt, Garðabær (SW) - 7 February 1999 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus at Núpur, Eyjafjöll (S) - 18 September 1999 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca at Fit, Eyjafjöll (S) - 18 September 1999 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Lapland Bunting Calcarius lapponicus (female) at Litlalón, Snæfellsnes (W) - 5 July 1999 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Vagrants & uncommon birds in Iceland: 1998
Glossy Ibis (6th for Iceland & first since 1824!) Plegadis falcinellus at Sandgerði (SW) - 24 June 1998 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Redhead (1st for Iceland) Aythya americana (male, with Common Eider) at Rif, Snæfellsnes (W) - 10 July 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Greenland Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus "candicans" (first-winter) at Njarðvík (SW) - 15 December 1998 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Peregrine Falcon (12th for Iceland) Falco peregrinus at Reykjavík (SW) - 20 February 1998 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Common Coot Fulica atra at Lake Tjörnin, Reykjavík (SW) - 8 March 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Western Sandpiper (1st for Iceland) - photo 2 - Calidris mauri (juvenile) at Bakkatjörn, Seltjarnarnes (SW) - August 1998 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Western Sandpiper (1st for Iceland) Calidris mauri (juvenile) collected at Bakkatjörn, Seltjarnarnes (SW) - August 1998 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Belted Kingfisher (3rd for Iceland) Ceryle alcyon (female) at Árbær, Mýrar (SE) - 24 June 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis (2nd-summer) near Hvolsvöllur (S) - 15 May 1998 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Bluethroat (10th for Iceland) Luscinia svecica at Skálafell, Suðursveit (SE) - 30 October 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita at Kirkjubæjarklaustur (S) - 28 February 1998 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2nd for Iceland & the WP) Regulus calendula at Heimaey, Westman Islands (S) - 10 October 1998 © Örn Óskarsson
European Greenfinch (3rd for Iceland) Carduelis chloris (male, left, with Brambling) at Höfn (SE) - 5 May 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus (male) at Reynivellir, Suðursveit (SE) - 29 April 1998 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Vagrants & uncommon birds in Iceland: 1997
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula (drake) at Neslandavík, Lake Mývatn (NE) - 9 May 1997 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca (female) at Eyvindarstaðaheiði (N) - 30 July 1997 © Arnór Þ. Sigfússon
Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus at Gufunes, Reykjavík (SW) - 10 June 1997 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
Long-eared Owl Asio otus at Holt, Nesjum (SE) - 26 March 1997 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Blyth's Reed Warbler (1st for Iceland) Acrocephalus dumetorum at Hali, Suðursveit (SE) - 23 November 1997 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix at Horn, Nesjum (SE) - 28 August 1997 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Red-breasted Flycatcher (15th for Iceland) Ficedula parva at Kálfafellsstaður, Suðursveit (SE) - 23 November 1997 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Cerulean Warbler (1st for the Western Palearctic) - photo 2 - Dendroica cerulea (juv female) at Eyrarbakki (S) - 7 October 1997 © Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson
Palm Warbler (1st for the Western Palearctic) Dendroica palmarum at Stokkseyri (S) - 5 October 1997 © Ríkarður Ríkarðsson
Common Yellowthroat (1st for Iceland) Geothlypis trichas (juv male) at Garðskagi (SW) - 26 September 1997 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Vagrants & uncommon birds in Iceland: 1975-1996
Black-crowned Night Heron (5th for Iceland) Nycticorax nycticorax (adult) at Fossvogur, Reykjavík (SW) - 18 April 1993 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Eastern White-fronted Goose (5th for Iceland) Anser albifrons albifrons at Breiðabólsstaður, Suðursveit (SE) - 18 February 1996 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Blue-winged Teal (9th for Iceland) Anas discors (juvenile drake) at Laugardalur, Reykjavík (SW) - 10 October 1995 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Common x King Eider Somateria mollissima x spectabilis (hybrid drake) at Höfn (SE) - 14 April 1996 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Solitary Sandpiper (3rd for Iceland) Tringa solitaria (adult) at Laugardalur, Reykjavík (SW) - 24 August 1995 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Wilson's Phalarope (3rd for Iceland) Steganopus tricolor at Gerðar, Garður (SW) - 23 September 1995 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Laughing Gull (4th for Iceland) Larus atricilla (adult summer) at Höfn (SE) - 7 July 1975 © Páll H. Benediktsson
Bonaparte's Gull (3rd for Iceland) Larus philadelphia (adult summer) at Botnsdalur, Hvalfjörður (SW) - 12 June 1980 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Ross's Gull (24th for Iceland) Rhodostethia rosea (adult summer) at Skipar, Stokkseyri (S) - 31 May 1992 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea at Múlakot, Fljótshlíð (S) - 24 September 1995 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus at Reykjavík (SW) - 29 January 1996 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca at Kjarr, Ölfus (SW) - 22 September 1996 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Red-backed Shrike (6th for Iceland) Lanius collurio at Horn, Nesjar (SE) - 27 July 1994 © Brynjúlfur Brynjólfsson
Rook Corvus frugilegus (juvenile) at Bústaðavegur, Reykjavík (SW) - 17 February 1991 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Red-eyed Vireo (6th for Iceland) Vireo olivaceus found at Seltjarnarnes (SW) - 19 October 1995 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Magnolia Warbler (2nd for Iceland) Dendroica magnolia (juvenile) at Seltjörn, Njarðvík (SW) - 21 October 1995 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Magnolia Warbler (1st for Iceland) Dendroica magnolia (juvenile) at Bakki, A-Landeyjar (S) - Oct/Nov 1995 © Yann Kolbeinsson
Magnolia Warbler (1st for Iceland) - photo 2 - Dendroica magnolia (juvenile) at Bakki, A-Landeyjar (S) - 8 November 1995 © Gunnlaugur Pétursson
Blackpoll Warbler (7th for Iceland) Dendroica striata at Seltjörn, Njarðvík (SW) - 7 October 1995 © Gunnar Þór Hallgrímsson
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