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Which Reykjavík Bird Are You?
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (545+ words) The world’s first location-based bird personality quiz As the proud writer of The Reykjavík Grapevine’s birding column, I am delighted to present the world’s first location-based bird personality quiz. Instead of asking about your favourite colour or whether you’d survive…...
Does The American Tree Sparrow Count?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (506+ words) A lost American sparrow brings birders to Miðdalur and raises questions about what makes a bird truly wild. “Where were you when the American Tree Sparrow was found in Miðdalur?” might become the birding equivalent of the classic “where were…...
Mandarin Duck Spotted In Hafnarfjörður
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) Published April 21, 2026 A mandarin duck was spotted at the Hamarkotslækur pond in Hafnarfjörður yesterday, according to Vísir. The bird’s colourful plumage certainly draws attention. “It’s always fun to see it again and again. It’s just so beautiful,” says Sveinn. “Absolutely…...
Calls Grow To Ban Fur Farming in Iceland
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) Published March 24, 2026 Þóra Jóhanna Jónasdóttir, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), told RÚV that the government should reconsider the laws permitting fur farming in Iceland, as has been done in many parts of Europe....
Thousands Of Puffins Wash Ashore Dead
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (563+ words) Published March 9, 2026 In recent weeks, thousands of dead puffins have washed ashore along the coasts of Europe, reports RÚV. Since January, tens of thousands of bird carcasses have washed ashore in Portugal, France, Spain, and the UK, the majority of…...
Great Black-Backed Gull Now Critically Endangered In Iceland
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) Published January 19, 2026 The great black-backed gull has been added to the list of bird species in Iceland considered to be in critical danger, according to a new Red List published by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland. Other species classified…...
Help? Call Charlie! Swans, Appelsín, And Mirrors
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (642+ words) Published October 15, 2025 When you dream, make sure to dream big! Cause dreams can often become reality. Not mine, though, only my nightmares are here with me… I can smell them. Seeking advice about the future? Problems with lovers? Just have…...