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  • White-Tailed Eagles Seen In Mjóafjörður

    White-Tailed Eagles Seen In Mjóafjörður

    A family made a rare spotting of white-tailed eagles in Mjóafjörður on their way to Þingeyri, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in…

  • Eagle Under Arrest In The Westfjords!

    Eagle Under Arrest In The Westfjords!

    The police in the Westfjords have “arrested” a twelve-year-old eagle after it got into trouble over the weekend, Vísir reported yesterday. Apparently, this is the second time police have had to intervene with this particular eagle, and he is back behind bars.…

  • Falcon Arrested, No Charges Filed

    Falcon Arrested, No Charges Filed

    On Thursday night, police in the Westfjörds arrested a young falcon who was behaving unusually. Initially, it was believed to be an eagle, but was later confirmed to be a young falcon, RÚV reports. People in the vicinity of Bolungarvík saw the…

  • Assan The Eagle Recovering Nicely, Will Soon Fly Free Again

    Assan The Eagle Recovering Nicely, Will Soon Fly Free Again

    An eagle found injured in west Iceland last January is reportedly recovering swiftly, and will soon be flying again. The City of Reykjavík has announced that the eagle in question, Assan, has come out of indoor care, and is making a great…

  • Wounded Eagle To Make Full Recovery

    Wounded Eagle To Make Full Recovery

    A wounded eagle found by tourists in west Iceland is now recuperating, and should return to the wild next month. RÚV reports that the eagle in question was spotted by tourists last Tuesday just west of Stykkishólmur in west Iceland. The eagle…

  • Eagle Protecting Highway, Stalking Road Workers

    Eagle Protecting Highway, Stalking Road Workers

    An eagle in the Westfjords has taken to protecting a strip of highway and stalking road workers, reports Vísir. The eagle in question built a nest with his mate on a rock roughly 250 metres from the road. As a rule it is advised that…