The spring bringer

Photo: María H. Tryggvadóttir

The golden plovers (heiðlóa or lóa in icelandic) arrived yesterday. It is without doubt one of the most loved birds here on Iceland. It has a role as spring bringer and according to folklore their song was used to figure out what the spring weather would be like. If the lóa sang dirrinðí it meant good, sunny weather, if it only said bí, bí, bí there was a chance for rain and wind instead. #Visitakureyri #northiceland #iceland #spring #treckingbird #goldenplover #lóa #heiðlóa #birding #april #birdwatching

For some more interesting information about this beloved bird check this blog. https://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2016/03/31/golden-plovers-seen-in-iceland/ — in Akureyri.