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Crossbill Nature Guide Iceland – Birdwatching, Wildlife and Nature Guide

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Note that this is the English version of the book. If you prefer the German edition, click HERE.

Iceland combines spectacular volcanic landscapes, glaciers and some of the finest bird and wildlife watching in the North Atlantic.

This nature travel guidebook to Iceland contains routes and background info on landscape, flora and fauna.

  • Landscape history
  • Ecosystems
  • Geology
  • Flora and Fauna
  • Where to watch birds
  • Finding orchids and other wildflowers
  • 23 detailed routes with tips for finding wildlife and 53 site descriptions
Author: Dirk Hilbers
Print: 3nd
Year: 2025
Country: Iceland
Language: English
ISBN: 978-94-91648-36-6
Pages: 264
Size: 21 x 15 cm
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Description

Region covered by this guide

This guidebook covers the entire island of Iceland and features all of the major sites for birdwatching, wildlife and geology.
The Crossbill Guide is a thorough and practical guide for naturalists and nature lovers. It offers background information, routes and site descriptions, plus tips on finding and watching all kinds of wildlife. The book offers a mix of walking routes and car itineraries with stops and short walks.

Some key species you may find with this book

  • Atlantic Puffin
  • Brünnich’s Guillemot
  • Red Phalarope
  • Gyr Falcon
  • Great Northern Diver (Common Loon)
  • Barrow’s Goldeneye
  • Harlequin Duck
  • Ptarmigan
  • Great Skua
  • Arctic Fox
  • Orca
  • Sperm Whale
  • Minke Whale
  • Northern Green Orchid
  • Arctic Poppy

 

Why visit Iceland?

Iceland is one of Europe’s premier destinations for birdwatching, with millions of breeding seabirds, excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and some of the easiest birdwatching anywhere in the North Atlantic. Millions of seabirds breed along Iceland’s coasts, including Puffins, Guillemots, Kittiwakes and Fulmars.

Iceland is one of Europe’s best destinations for whale watching, with regular sightings of Minke Whale, Humpback Whale, Orca and occasionally even Blue Whale.

All these species occur in one of the most stunning landscapes of this planet, which is the result of volcanism and glacial erosion – fire and ice, in short. Volcanoes, lava fields, glaciers, geysers and geothermal landscapes make Iceland one of the world’s most spectacular destinations for nature travel.

Look for more information and images on our Wildlife Site Page on Iceland.

Some key sites described in this book

  • Reykjavik area
  • Þingvellir
  • Myvatn
  • West Fjords
  • Snæfellsnes
  • Asbyrgi
  • Flatey
  • Landmannalaugar
  • Skaftafell
  • Jökulsarlon
  • Gullfoss

About the author

Dirk Hilbers (NL, 1976), set up the Crossbill Guides Foundation and travels Europe to research the guidebooks. This is the 16th guide on which he has worked. As a biologist, when not in the field, Dirk Hilbers is a free-lance writer and lecturer in the field of environmental ethics.

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1 review for Crossbill Nature Guide Iceland – Birdwatching, Wildlife and Nature Guide

  1. Dom –

    THE absolute reference for any naturalist trip to Iceland! Fauna, flora, geology… everything is approached in a very didactic way. Many particularly interesting routes are described very precisely ; during a two months travel across Iceland, I visited almost all the recommended sites and I have never been disappointed! Unavoidable

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