Arctic highlights
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Bear Island
Experiences
The southernmost island in the archipelago of Svalbard, Bear Island is known for its stark beauty and precipitous bird cliffs
Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birding
Outdoor activities
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Common Loon
Wildlife
Thought to be the oldest bird species on the planet, these fiercely devoted parents have been commemorated on the Canadian dollar coin
Kittiwake
Wildlife
Named for their own bird call, these cliff-nesting "three-toes" are the most abundant gulls on the planet
Little Auk
Wildlife
The most numerous bird in the Svalbard archipelago, these fast-growing "sea doves" have colonies that sometimes number in the millions
Sermilinguaq Fjord
Experiences
This southeast Greenland fjord is a winning combination of glaciers, mountains, plant life, and bird colonies
Snow Bunting
Wildlife
The northernmost breeder of any land-based bird, these so-called "snowflakes" inhabit patches of tundra not covered by ice
The Bird Cliffs of Alkefjellet
Experiences
Svalbard’s most famous bird-watching site, Alkefjellet is alive with guillemots, gulls, and kittiwakes
The Birds of Jan Mayen
Experiences
A stark volcanic island beloved of seabirds, Jan Mayen is home to glaucous gulls, northern fulmars, kittiwakes, little auks, Atlantic puffins, and much more
