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13 May 2026 / mbl.is / Eggert Skúlason
Event

Signs of a major increase in ptarmigan

Blönduós, Northwestern Region, Iceland

An annual volunteer count near Blönduós, Iceland recorded 120 male ptarmigan—up from 81 the previous year and the highest in the eight-year series. Observers also report similarly high ptarmigan numbers in Northeast Iceland, while gyrfalcons appear scarce locally.


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