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Description
Birding at Ljóskastarahúsið is usually rewarding in one way or another. During migration, thousands of seabirds, like racek tříprstý, alkoun úzkozobý, alka malá, buřňák lední and papuchalk severní pass the westernmost point on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula. In summer, birds like terej bílý and buřňák lední can be seen feeding, and if you're lucky, a buřňák severní or a buřňák temný might pass. In the wintertime, the sea hosts hoholka lední, kormorán chocholatý and you might be able to find a alkoun malý.
Visit Ljóskastarahúsið when the wind is strong, preferably towards land and the Reykjavík bay. Not many Icelandic birders spend time seawatching, so chances are high that you'll be the one yelling "albatross!". Remember to check the ponds and shoreline on your way to and from.
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Access
Get to Ljóskastarahúsið by parking in the parking lot by Bakkatjörn. Press P on the map for directions. From there follow the path trailing the golf course. Dont worry about the golfers, the path is a frequently used trail for people walking, running and biking in the area. There are bus stops close to the residential area. The circular walking route around the peninsula shown on the map is about 2 km.