Flatey Island is a natural haven for birdlife! It is extremely rich and diverse. Therefore it attracts many people and tourists to the island. The island offers more than 30 different species of birds during the breeding season. Hereunder is a list of bird species that have be seen on Flatey Island.


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Lundi– Fratercula arctica – Atlantic Puffin – Papageitaucher

Æðarfugl – Somateria mollissima – Common Eider – Eiderente

Kría – Sterna paradisaea – Arctic Tern – Küstenseeschwalbe

Teista – Cepphus grylle – Black Guillemot – Gryllteiste

Dílaskarfur – Phalacrocorax carbo - Cormorant – Kormoran

Fýll – Fulmarus glacialis – Fulmar – Eissturmvogel

Rita - Rissa tridactyla – Kittiwake – Dreizehenmöwe

Sendlingur – Calidris maritima – Purple Sandpiper – Meerstrandläufer

Hrossagaukur – Gallinago gallinago – Common Snipe – Bekassine

Óðinshani - Phalaropus lobatus – Red-necked Phalarope – Odinshühnchen

Jaðrakan – Limosa limosa – Black-tailed Godwit – Uferschnepfe

Spói – Numenius phaeopus – Whimbrel – Regenbrachvogel  

Stelkur – Tringa totanus – Redshank – Rotschenkel

Sandlóa – Charadrius hiaticula – Ringed Plover – Sandregenpfeifer

Tjaldur – Haematopus ostralegus – Oystercatcher – Austernfischer

Heiðlóa – Pluvialis apricaria – Golden Plover – Goldregenpfeifer

Lóuþræll – Calidris alpina – Dunlin – Alpenstrandläufer

Tildra – Arenaria interpres – Turnstone – Steinwälzer

Stokkönd – Anas platyrhynchos – Mallard – Stockente  

Rauðhöfðaönd – Anas penelope – Wigeon – Pfeifente

Toppönd – Mergus serrator – Red-breasted Merganser - Mittelsäger

Urtönd – Anas crecca – Teal – Krickente

Duggönd – Aythya marila – Scaup – Bergente  

Grágæs – Anser anser – Greylag Goose – Graugans

Rjúpa – Lagopus mutus – Ptarmigan – Alpenschneehuhn

Skógarþröstur – Turdus iliacus – Redwing – Rotdrossel

Þúfutittlingur – Anthus pratensis – Meadow Pipit – Wiesenpieper

Maríuerla – Motacilla alba – White Wagtail – Bachstelze

Steindepill – Oenanthe oenanthe – Northern Wheatear – Steinschmätzer

Hettumáfur – Larus ridibundus – Black-headed Gull – Lachmöwe

Svartbakur – Larus marinus – Great Black-backed Gull – Mantelmöwe

Sílamáfur – Larus fuscus – Lesser Black-backed Gull – Heringsmöwe

Hávella – Clangula hyemalis – Long-tailed Duck – Eisente

Álft – Cygnus cygnus – Whooper Swan – Singschwan

Hrafn – Corcus corax – Common Raven – Kolkrabe

Fálki – Falco rusticolus – Gyrfalcon – Gerfalke

Two puffin couples

   Male Eider ducks, puffins, and Red-necked Phalarope
at the harbour entrance

Two friends, a Puffin and an Arctic Tern .....

A Redshank resting

Two female Eider ducks on a watch out .....

A Long-tailed Duck nesting

An Arctic Tern chilling out .....

                                               
"What's up my friend...... ?"
 

FLATEY ISLAND is perfect for experiencing great nature, a variety of rich birdlife and historic times! From May 20^th we will be sailing daily to the island at 09:30 and 17:00. Feel free to contact us for more information!

 
One of our boats in Flatey harbour

A piece of Art with an anchor and mountains of Vik & Flat Island Valley

Leaving Flatey Island in the evening

Midnight sun in Flatey Island

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