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Snæugla, E: Snowy Owl, D: Sneugle, P: Schnee-Eule, F: Harfang des neiges. Ljósm.: A.Þ.S.<br />

English summary: The Snowy Owl is an irregular breeder in lceland but up to ten to twenty<br />

birds are reported each year. The first nest was discovered in 1932, but<br />

only two or three nests have been reported since<br />

1956, most recently in 1998. The Snowy Owl<br />

is strictly protected in lceland. Birds, eggs<br />

and nests may not be approached even<br />

for photography except with permission<br />

from the Ministry for the Environment. Any<br />

dead birds found must be handed over to<br />

5-6 varpstaðir þekktir<br />

the lcelandic Institute of Natural History.<br />

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