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Garður

Suðurnes  >  Iceland

Garður is one of the most exiting places to go birding in SW Iceland, and is a fruitful birding place year-round.

Ajouté* par Dennis Bohmer
Dernière actualisation 18 mars 2026

Description

At Garður, the northern point of the Reykjanes peninsula, the birder can enjoy everything from seawatching from the Lighthouse (Garðskagi) and beach birding in the west, to gull identification and scanning ponds (Gerðasíki) in the east. Migration means tons of birds on Garður – the shoreline will fill up with waders such as Bécasseau variable, Grand Gravelot, Bécasseau sanderling, and Tournepierre à collier; the fields will host Pluvier doré and Pipit farlouse ; on the sea will be Fou de Bassan and Cormoran huppé , and chances are high that a vagrant is somewhere to be found amongst the regulars. The Garður Lighthouse (Garðskagi) was one of the first lighthouses built in Iceland, dating back to 1897. Find shelter from the wind, and try seawatching from spring to autumn, which can produce flocks of Puffin des Anglais and Puffin fuligineux . Also Fou de Bassan, Fulmar boréal, occasional Océanite tempête, skuas and other seabirds.

Détails

Accès

The tactic is determined by the time of year and weather conditions. During winter, check the sea for ducks from the Lighthouse. During spring, if the tide is high, scan through the waders running along the shorelines or on the ponds. In summer, scan the horizon for shearwaters from the seafront, and in autumn, combine all of the above Parking is nearby for all good birding places in Garður. Please park in designated parking spots when visiting. Click on a P in the map for directions.

Terrain et Habitat

Mer/océan , Prairie , Plage , Dunes , Agriculture , Étang , Landes/bruyères

Conditions

Niveau d'eau élevé probable , Paysage ouvert , Sablonneux

Boucle

Oui

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Peut être utile

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration automnale , Migration printanière

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Route non pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture , Vélo , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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