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Lake Tjörnin is located just north of Reykjavik Airport and is a fairly large pond within the city of Reykjavik. It's a great place for observing many species of waterbird, like swans, geese, gulls and waders. In winter, the lake is frozen and most waterbirds, being mainly swans, geese and ducks, are concentrated near the edges of the lake were they are fed by people.
Most common species that can be observed here are Wilde Zwaan, Kleine Rietgans, Smient, Kuifeend and even species like Eider, Middelste Zaagbek and Topper. Often, large flocks of gulls are present too, being mostly Kokmeeuw, Zilvermeeuw, Kleine Mantelmeeuw (in summer), Kleine Burgemeester, Grote Burgemeester and Grote Mantelmeeuw.
Within the lake, a small island is located on which (at least) five species of duck breed: Wilde Eend, Wintertaling, Krakeend, Topper and Kuifeend.
In summer, this pond is also a great place to observe Noordse Stern. They breed in the Vatnsmýrin wetland preserve, which is just south of the lake and definitely worth a visit.
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The area is easy accessable due to the pathways around the lake.