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  • Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack

    Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack

    The Arctic Tern is a fascinating and impressive bird. Over its lifetime (20-30years) they will travel over 70,000 km every year during their roundtrip voyage between Antarctica and the Polar regions, which is considered to be the longest migratory distance in the…

  • Rejoice! The Arctic Terns Have Arrived In Grímsey

    Rejoice! The Arctic Terns Have Arrived In Grímsey

    Everyone’s favourite dive-bomber bird, the Arctic tern, has arrived at last in Grímsey, Akureyri.is reports. The Arctic tern engages in the longest migrations in the animal kingdom, flying over 70,000km roundtrip between Antarctica and the polar regions each year. Every summer, a…

  • Island Life: The Tropical North, Arctic Tern Invasion, Returning Street Cash

    Island Life: The Tropical North, Arctic Tern Invasion, Returning Street Cash

    From arctic terns to heartening old ladies, here’s a selection of news from the den of intrigue that is the Icelandic countryside. Northeast Iceland will literally never stop bragging about their warm spring weather. Here we are in an almost-bearable Reykjavík May,…

  • Arctic Tern Comes To The Westfjords!

    Arctic Tern Comes To The Westfjords!

    RÚV reports that Arctic terns have been spotted flying over the Westfjords a few days ago, and have also been seen in Arnarfjörður and Stykkishólmur. Birdwatchers were first aware of the terns appearing in the southeast of the country late last month,…