Iceland

The omnipresent common redshank (Tringa totanus), seen and most definitely heard throughout the island. Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), at Arnarstapi. Two chicks are usual. Black guillermot (Cepphus grylle) in Husavik harbor. Common eider (Somateria mollissima) with ducklings. The most common duck seen; many young, but few adult males, who must have been in eclipse. Black-headed…

My sweetheart and I are back from a magnificent, spectacular, ten day trip around Iceland with a group from the American Littoral Society. Posts about the trip begin here, randomly, at Day Two: these pictures are from Gardar (my apologies to Icelanders for my being too hot and humid to try to find the eth…

Here’s a list of the birds of Iceland. I am especially looking forward to seeing haforn, falki, and, of couse, one of my favorites, hrafn.