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Puffin around Iceland

The Atlantic puffin

The Atlantic puffin comes to Iceland for nesting in April-July

The Atlantic puffin is a migrating seabird that spends winters in the open ocean in the North Atlantic and moves to shallower waters in early spring when the breeding season starts. It sets in bird cliffs and islands for nesting, usually in late March or the beginning of April. When the pufflings are ready in late July or early August, they start moving out to sea again.
About 60% of the world population of Atlantic puffins nest in Iceland, and it is the country’s most common bird.

Most common places to see puffin in Iceland are:

Reykjavik.

Vestmannislands
Westman islands

Vik in Myrdal
Vik in Myrdal.


Borgarfjordur east.

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Birds in Iceland

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