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Sunday, July 7, 2024

EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER, TJORNIN POND, REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, 7/5/2024 - NEW SPECIES TO OUR LIFE LIST

   We can ID this bird as a Eurasian Oystercatcher as follows:
  • Black head and neck are down to the breast
  • Black wings and back with a white wedge extending to the back
  • Bill is long and orange
  • Legs are pink
   The Eurasian Oystercatcher is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.  Our ebird Life List now stands at 1,137.


 

WHOOPER SWANS, TJORNIN POND, REYKJAVIK, iICELAND, 7/5/2024 - NEW SPECIES TO OUR LIFE LIST

   We can ID this swan as a Whooper Swan as follows:
  • The only swan found in Iceland
  • Overall white with some light gray
  • Black legs
  • Bill is black at tip with yellow base extending back to eyes
   The Whooper Swan is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.  Our ebird Life List now stands at 1,136.



 

GRAYLAG GEESE, TJORNIN POND, REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, 7/6/2024 - NEW SPECIES TO OUR LIFE LIST

   We can ID this as a Graylag Goose as follows:
  • Very common goose in Iceland in summer
  • Overall grayish/grayish-brown
  • Dark patches on flanks
  • Large orange/pink bill
   The Graylag Goose is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.  Our ebird Life List now stands at 1135.