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Tjarnir við Alexandersflugvöll
About Tjarnir við Alexandersflugvöll
„Alexandersflugvöllur eða Sauðárkróksflugvöllur er flugvöllur við botn Skagafjarðar, á Borgarsandi austan við Sjávarborg. Flugbrautin er rúmlega 2000 metra löng“ (1). „Á tjörnunum við flugvöllinn, sem eru að hluta til manngerðar, hafa sést margar tegundir fugla. Sýna þessar tjarnir fjölbreytta flóru fuglalífsins í Skagafirði. Tegundir sem sjást á tjörnunum: Lóuþræll, kría, rauðhöfði, jaðrakan, stokkönd, skúfönd, gargönd, urtönd, duggönd, stelkur, óðinshani, stormmáfur“ (2).
Did You Know?
- ✔Iceland is home to the Arctic fox, the only native land mammal
- ✔Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in Iceland
- ✔The surrounding waters are rich in marine life including whales and seals
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Tjarnir við Alexandersflugvöll is a wildlife area in north-iceland, offering visitors the chance to encounter Iceland's remarkable natural fauna. Iceland is home to diverse wildlife including seabirds, Arctic foxes, and marine mammals.
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