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Description
Bergafjärden consists of a large coastal meadow in the middle and higher hill/mountainous areas to the north and south. Most of the coastal meadow has been turned into a large beach for tourists but there are parts untouched in the northern part of the bay. Over the years 207 species have been recorded. During winter ice-free periods are often birdrich although the shallow waters often makes it frozen during winters. Hnúðsvanur, Álft, Hvítönd, Stokkönd, Gulönd, Hvinönd, Silfurmáfur, Stormmáfur and Skúfönd are the common seafowl during this period. Among other birds Grágæs, Gráhegri, Grásvarri, and Haförn are uncommon. Wintering woodpeckers like Gráspæta, Grænspæta, and Barkspæta can be found most years. Some years Hrafnsönd, Toppönd, Hávella, Korpönd, Skutulönd and Gráhegri also winter. In the forest most of common forest birds can be found. During invasions Krókfinka and Víxlnefur can be found.
During spring most of the previously mentioned waterfowl become more common and in March many geese arrive. Larger amounts of Grágæs (100 at most), and Kanadagæs (100 at most) can be found. Often along it smaller amounts of Helsingi and sometimes Akurgæs, Blesgæs, and even Fjallgæs (only very rarley). Among water fowl, Álft (at most 300), Hvinönd (at most 300), and Urtönd (at most 90) along with smaller amounts of Korpönd, Æðarfugl, Toppönd, Gulönd, Hvítönd, Stokkönd, Skeiðönd and Rauðhöfðaönd. Uncommon ducks in the area are Gargönd, Grafönd, and Taumönd.
During spring many waders can be found. Most common among these are Stelkur, Flóastelkur, Lyngstelkur, Vatnalóa, Skógarsnípa, Lindastelkur, Tjaldur, Trjástelkur, Fjöruspói, Sandlóa and Rúkragi. More rarely Lappajaðrakan, Spói, Heiðlóa Sótstelkur, Lóuþræll and Bakkatíta can be found. During perfect weather even Rauðbrystingur, Sanderla, Rauðbrystingur, Veimiltíta, Efjutíta or Spóatíta can be found although these are more common during autumn (while still being very rare).
During this period common terns (Kría, Sílaþerna, Ránþerna), common gulls (Silfurmáfur, Svartbakur, Sílamáfur, Stormmáfur and Hettumáfur) and sometimes the rare Dvergmáfur is found. At bergafjärden notable breeding birds are Toppgoði (some years, rare), Æðarfugl, Korpönd, Helsingi, Turnfálki, Flórgoði, Ránþerna, Kría and Sílaþerna. During early autumn large amounts of waterfowl, geese and waders can be found although these are often more numerous than in spring and arctic waders like Efjutíta are more common during autumn than spring. Most waders are found during august.
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As there is a large camping in the area, parking and acessibility is quite easy. Click on the P in the map for directions.