Iceland locations for birding later this month (1 Viewer)

Hi all

Am taking wife to Iceland for 5 days starting from Tues 19th Feb.
We are staying mainly in Rekjavik but have hired a car so can travel round a bit.
I have also booked one night in Vik.
Although primarily a sightseeing holiday I am hoping to do some birdwatching whist there. Can anyone suggest any good locations to go for birdwatching, preferably close to the usual tourist destinations so I can combine the 2.
My Wife is not really into birdwatcing that much but having bought me the scope for Christmas I am sure she will appreciate me wanting to use it!!
Places with lots of different birds rather than the chance of seeing one rarer bird would probably suit my wife better.

(also if anyone has any good tips in general of places to go/see that would be good too!)

Thanks

My suggestions would be Reykjavik itself first; the Reykjanes peninsula (easy drive and a few non-birdy attractions); Golden Circle (Thingvellir for ducks); the Vik area; day trip to Skaftafell/Jokulsarlon (quiet bird-wise but amazing scenery); Snaefellsnes if you have a lot of time.
If you send me a pm I can help you out with an itinerary!

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pm sent

Northern Lights

Iceland looks like a great place to also photograph the Nothern Lights

It is! You're pretty much guaranteed them on a cold clear winter's night.

Unfortunately it was cloudy every night.
Had a great trip though