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Laxá River

Northeastern Region  >  Iceland

A fairly large river flowing out of Lake Mývatn. A good spot for observing Strømand!

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 12 februar 2020

Description

The Laxá River is located on the western side of Lake Mývatn and flows out of the lake towards the bay of Húsavík. It's a fast flowing river and provides an ideal habitat for Strømand, which can be observed great from this spot. Small flocks can be seen resting on the shoreline. Other species that can be found here are Islandsk Hvinand and sometimes Stor Skallesluger.

The shores are a good spot for breeding waders, like Dobbeltbekkasin and Rødben.

Details

Access

The area is easy accessable due to the bridge over the Laxá River. You can observe from off the bridge and about 50 meters north, a small parking lot is located east of the road.

Terrain and Habitat

River

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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