There are not many birds of the species "Gavia immer" in Iceland, maybe a couple hundred pairs, and this is a sensitive type. Often gets the trout nets and sometimes shot. In winter, the gaps have been cut when the oil spill have been in the sea. They lay only two eggs is common to only one pup survives. This bird was seen in the village recently. The bird is in winter clothing, but the summer clothes are however much more decorative.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Gavia immer (Himbrimi)
There are not many birds of the species "Gavia immer" in Iceland, maybe a couple hundred pairs, and this is a sensitive type. Often gets the trout nets and sometimes shot. In winter, the gaps have been cut when the oil spill have been in the sea. They lay only two eggs is common to only one pup survives. This bird was seen in the village recently. The bird is in winter clothing, but the summer clothes are however much more decorative.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Land of the birds
Today there was a festive Day Environment. In honor of this day was to open a new bird watching house in the protected land for a bird. Association of a bird is responsible an area called Floi nearly Eyrarbakki. This is a wetland area rich in birdlife and is a part of the IBA Estuaries Ölfus River. The zone is in eastern bank of the river Ölfusá, in the Flói area. Association of a bird turning has restored wetland in the zone, marked walking paths and build a bird watching hiding house, that has be opening to day. Association of Icelandic birds
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