Descrição
Vestmannaeyjar (or Westman Islands) is an archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. Heimaey is the only of the islands that is accessible to tourists. The islands are home to approximately 2.5 million breeding pairs of seabirds. Among these, nearly half are Papagaio-do-mar. More than 30 other species of birds nest in the cliffs and grassy ledges, some of them easiest accessible on Heimaey (1), such as Papagaio-do-mar, Gaivota-tridáctila and Fulmar-glacial. During migration, if the wind has been favorable, Icelandic birders collect on Heimaey to scan gardens, beaches (2), waste outlets (3), and garbage dumps (4) for rare vagrants. While many of the vagrants that show up in the Vestmannaeyjar are from the European continent, the "heaviest hitters" are the Nearctic (American) birds that have shown up after westerly weather systems have blown them off course during autumn migration. See eBird for more information regarding this, and make sure to notify the Icelandic birders if you spot something rare.
Detalhes
Acesso
Vestmannaeyjar can be reached by ferry service from Landeyjahöfn. It offers several scheduled trips daily, with a sailing time of 45 minutes. Parking is available throughout the island, and bringing a car/bike or renting either provides a great opportunity to go birding in a variety of habitats.
Terreno e Habitat
Mar , Desfiladeiro/precipício , Cidade/Vila , Campina , PraiaCondições
MontanhosoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Durante todo o anoMelhor hora para visitar
Verão , Migração de outono , Migração da primaveraRota
Caminho largo , Caminho estreito , Estrada pavimentada , Estrada não pavimentadaCaminho dificil
Caminhada médiaAcessível por
Pé , Bicicleta , Carro , Barco , Cadeira de rodasAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
SimLigações
- Visitwestmanislands.com
- eBird: Vestmannaeyjar
- eBird: Rauf
- eBird: Víkin
- eBird: Eiðið
- eBird: Gaujulundur


