Articles by: Bjørn Penk
Following Birds, Finding People: Discovering Iceland Through Birding
by Bjørn Penk
The first time I moved to Iceland, I arrived at night. Hitchhiking from the airport, I couldn’t see the land itself, only…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Of Birding
by Bjørn Penk
A one-man panel on best locations for the best hobby Every year, The Reykjavík Grapevine defines the city by featuring…
Running An Errand With A Winter Resident, The Punk Of The Sea
by Bjørn Penk
How to twitch Grandi’s White-winged Scoter With only a few exceptions, Grandi’s White-winged Scoter has returned to Reykjavík every winter…
Make Looking For Birds A Reasonable New Year’s Resolution
by Bjørn Penk
A hardcore birder’s guide to prioritising life and finding a redwing Many of us enter the new year intoxicated by…
A Field Guide To Hardcore Birding: Life On The Vagrant Bird Watch
by Bjørn Penk
“Mosastelkur í Grindavík”, “Rísstarli, Fiskhjallar við garð”, “Höfn, Þorgeirslundur: kollgræningi”, “Vogsósar í Selvogi, ógreindur greipur”, “Reykjavík, við Stjórnarráðið: kúastarli”, “Barrþröstur…