Vestmannaeyjar Bird-watching

Vestmannaeyjar is a stopover and nesting site for birds, especially sea varieties. An average of 30 species nest in Vestmannaeyjar and some nest nowhere else in Iceland.

Heimaey has several interesting locations for bird watching along the western coastline and southern tip of the island with this area being home to the world's largest colony of puffins, about 8 million.

Passerines and waders nest in the grassy area between the airport and coastline on Heimaey.