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{{Infobox settlement
 
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|name                    = Bird Islands
 
|name                    = Bird Islands
|native_name            = Fuglaeyjar
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|native_name            = Fuglaeyjar<br />
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Isole di uccello
 
|native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-1 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
 
|native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-1 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
 
|settlement_type        = [[Reykani Overseas Territories|Reykani Overseas Territory]]
 
|settlement_type        = [[Reykani Overseas Territories|Reykani Overseas Territory]]
|image_skyline          =  
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|subdivision_type        = Country
 
|subdivision_type        = Country
 
|subdivision_name        = {{flag|Reykanes}}
 
|subdivision_name        = {{flag|Reykanes}}
|subdivision_type1      =  
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|subdivision_type1      = Capital
|subdivision_name1      =  
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|subdivision_name1      = Landeyjar
 
|subdivision_type2      =  
 
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|area_total_km2          = 55.87
 
|area_total_km2          = 55.87
 
|area_land_km2          =  
 
|area_land_km2          =  
|area_water_km2          = negligible
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|area_water_km2          =  
 
|area_urban_km2          = 2
 
|area_urban_km2          = 2
 
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|population_demonym      = Bird Islandian
 
|population_demonym      = Bird Islandian
|timezone1              =  
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|timezone1              = Eastern and Bird islands Standard Time (EBIST; AMT+06:00)
 
|utc_offset1            =  
 
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'''Bird Islands'''([[Reykani]]:Fuglaeyjar) is a [[Reykani Overseas Territories|Overseas Territory]] of Reykanes. Officially known as the Municipality of Bird Islands. It is located in the Northern parts of Alathlasiu Ocean. It consists of one Main island and two uninhabited islands. Only the Biggest island has a number of people present on it. Reykani is the official language and the      [[Reykanesi Fjord]] is the main currency used here. Most Services aren't available other than a small fire department and a small clinic. The islands have no native animal population other than the notable population of birds.
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'''Bird Islands''' ([[Reykani]]:Fuglaeyjar),([[Salisfordian]]:Isole di uccello) is a [[Reykani Overseas Territories|Overseas Territory]] of Reykanes. Officially known as the Municipality of Bird Islands. It is located in the Northern parts of the Alathlasiu Ocean. It consists of one Main island and two uninhabited islands. Only the Biggest island has a number of people present on it. Reykani is the official language and the      [[Reykani Krabbi]] is the main currency used here. Most Services aren't available other than a small fire department and a small clinic. There is a radar and weather station on the middle of the main island. The islands have no native animal population other than the notable population of birds.
 
== Etymology ==
 
== Etymology ==
The term "Bird Islands" was given by the explorer Eggert Ólafsson after the massive amounts of Birds that migrate through and nest on the islands. Some rare bird species can be found here as well which some of them are native to the islands.
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The term "Bird Islands" was given by the explorer Eggert Ólafsson after the massive amounts of Birds that migrate through and nest on the islands. Some rare bird species can be found here as well which some of them are native to the islands. It is used as a halfway point to Tierrasur.
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Formation of the islands ===
 
=== Formation of the islands ===
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The islands were formed abour 2.3 million years ago, formed by volcanic activity.
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=== First human settlement ===
 
=== First human settlement ===
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Before the early 1200s there was no human presence on the islands till Reykani explorer Eggert Ólafsson discovered these islands on accident in 1201 meanwhile looking for new fishing areas. He arrived on the Northern tip of the main island. A year later the first colonists arrived after being attracted by the new fishing areas and slowly growing from a small community to a small village. Landeyjar is the regional capital with the only port and it is the only settlement on the islands.
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== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
 
=== Topography ===
 
=== Topography ===
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The islands are relatively flat with the highest points are about 67 meters high where the dead volcanos lay. Due to its location theres several forests on the main islands however all three islands are very rocky with cliffs on the coast.
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=== Climate ===
 
=== Climate ===
===Biodiversity===
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{{Weather box
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|location = Landeyjar, 1925–2005 averages
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|metric first = Yes
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|single line = Yes
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|Jan record high C = 15.1
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|Feb record high C = 15.0
 +
|Mar record high C = 18.5
 +
|Apr record high C = 20.8
 +
|May record high C = 23.6
 +
|Jun record high C = 26.1
 +
|Jul record high C = 27.8
 +
|Aug record high C = 26.8
 +
|Sep record high C = 26.3
 +
|Oct record high C = 24.0
 +
|Nov record high C = 20.9
 +
|Dec record high C = 15.3
 +
|year record high C =
 +
|Jan high C = 9.9
 +
|Feb high C = 10.0
 +
|Mar high C = 10.9
 +
|Apr high C = 12.6
 +
|May high C = 14.7
 +
|Jun high C = 17.3
 +
|Jul high C = 19.3
 +
|Aug high C = 19.7
 +
|Sep high C = 18.3
 +
|Oct high C = 15.0
 +
|Nov high C = 12.2
 +
|Dec high C = 10.6
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|year high C =
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|Jan mean C = 8.2
 +
|Feb mean C = 8.2
 +
|Mar mean C = 8.8
 +
|Apr mean C = 10.1
 +
|May mean C = 12.1
 +
|Jun mean C = 14.7
 +
|Jul mean C = 16.6
 +
|Aug mean C = 17.0
 +
|Sep mean C = 15.7
 +
|Oct mean C = 12.9
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|Nov mean C = 10.5
 +
|Dec mean C = 8.9
 +
|year mean C =
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|Jan low C = 6.4
 +
|Feb low C = 6.3
 +
|Mar low C = 6.7
 +
|Apr low C = 7.5
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|May low C = 9.5
 +
|Jun low C = 12.0
 +
|Jul low C = 13.8
 +
|Aug low C = 14.3
 +
|Sep low C = 13.1
 +
|Oct low C = 10.8
 +
|Nov low C = 8.7
 +
|Dec low C = 7.1
 +
|year low C =
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|Jan record low C = -7.2
 +
|Feb record low C = -4.3
 +
|Mar record low C = -1.6
 +
|Apr record low C = -0.4
 +
|May record low C = 3.5
 +
|Jun record low C = 6.8
 +
|Jul record low C = 9.7
 +
|Aug record low C = 8.6
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|Sep record low C = 8.4
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|Oct record low C = 5.5
 +
|Nov record low C = 2.3
 +
|Dec record low C = -0.8
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|year record low C =
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|Jan precipitation mm = 93.2
 +
|Feb precipitation mm = 75.6
 +
|Mar precipitation mm = 57.4
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|Apr precipitation mm = 49.6
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|May precipitation mm = 47.6
 +
|Jun precipitation mm = 50.4
 +
|Jul precipitation mm = 68.5
 +
|Aug precipitation mm = 76.8
 +
|Sep precipitation mm = 71.1
 +
|Oct precipitation mm = 89.0
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|Nov precipitation mm = 100.0
 +
|Dec precipitation mm = 100.1
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|year precipitation mm =
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|precipitation colour = green
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|Jan precipitation days = 15.1
 +
|Feb precipitation days = 13.3
 +
|Mar precipitation days = 11.7
 +
|Apr precipitation days = 10.3
 +
|May precipitation days = 8.6
 +
|Jun precipitation days = 8.7
 +
|Jul precipitation days = 8.8
 +
|Aug precipitation days = 10.3
 +
|Sep precipitation days = 9.6
 +
|Oct precipitation days = 13.8
 +
|Nov precipitation days = 15.6
 +
|Dec precipitation days = 15.9
 +
|year precipitation days =
 +
| daily          =Y
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| Jan humidity    =82
 +
| Feb humidity    =81
 +
| Mar humidity    =83
 +
| Apr humidity    =85
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| May humidity    =86
 +
| Jun humidity    =86
 +
| Jul humidity    =86
 +
| Aug humidity    =85
 +
| Sep humidity    =86
 +
| Oct humidity    =85
 +
| Nov humidity    =82
 +
| Dec humidity    =81
 +
| Jan dew point C =6
 +
| Feb dew point C =5
 +
| Mar dew point C =6
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| Apr dew point C =7
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| May dew point C =10
 +
| Jun dew point C =12
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| Jul dew point C =14
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| Aug dew point C =14
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| Sep dew point C =13
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| Oct dew point C =11
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| Nov dew point C =8
 +
| Dec dew point C =6
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|Jan sun = 58.3
 +
|Feb sun = 83.4
 +
|Mar sun = 131.6
 +
|Apr sun = 195.2
 +
|May sun = 220.6
 +
|Jun sun = 211.0
 +
|Jul sun = 205.0
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|Aug sun = 196.6
 +
|Sep sun = 165.1
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|Oct sun = 116.9
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|Nov sun = 72.1
 +
|Dec sun = 52.1
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|year sun =
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|source 1 = Trust me bro
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|source 2 =
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|url =
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|title = Climate & Weather, Bird Islands
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|publisher = Time and Date
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|access-date = 16 January 2022
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|date=December 2021
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}}
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[[Category:Reykanes]]
 
[[Category:Reykanes]]

Latest revision as of 14:05, 28 November 2022

Bird Islands

Fuglaeyjar
Isole di uccello
Boats in Ano Symi. Symi, Greece.jpg
Flag of Bird Islands
Flag
Official seal of Bird Islands
Seal
Map of the islands
Map of the islands
Country Reykanes
CapitalLandeyjar
Area
 • Reykani Overseas Territory55.87 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
 • Urban
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 • Reykani Overseas Territory342
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bird Islandian
Time zoneEastern and Bird islands Standard Time (EBIST; AMT+06:00)

Bird Islands (Reykani:Fuglaeyjar),(Salisfordian:Isole di uccello) is a Overseas Territory of Reykanes. Officially known as the Municipality of Bird Islands. It is located in the Northern parts of the Alathlasiu Ocean. It consists of one Main island and two uninhabited islands. Only the Biggest island has a number of people present on it. Reykani is the official language and the Reykani Krabbi is the main currency used here. Most Services aren't available other than a small fire department and a small clinic. There is a radar and weather station on the middle of the main island. The islands have no native animal population other than the notable population of birds.

Etymology

The term "Bird Islands" was given by the explorer Eggert Ólafsson after the massive amounts of Birds that migrate through and nest on the islands. Some rare bird species can be found here as well which some of them are native to the islands. It is used as a halfway point to Tierrasur.

History

Formation of the islands

The islands were formed abour 2.3 million years ago, formed by volcanic activity.

First human settlement

Before the early 1200s there was no human presence on the islands till Reykani explorer Eggert Ólafsson discovered these islands on accident in 1201 meanwhile looking for new fishing areas. He arrived on the Northern tip of the main island. A year later the first colonists arrived after being attracted by the new fishing areas and slowly growing from a small community to a small village. Landeyjar is the regional capital with the only port and it is the only settlement on the islands.

Geography

Topography

The islands are relatively flat with the highest points are about 67 meters high where the dead volcanos lay. Due to its location theres several forests on the main islands however all three islands are very rocky with cliffs on the coast.

Climate

Climate data for Landeyjar, 1925–2005 averages
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.1
(59.2)
15.0
(59.0)
18.5
(65.3)
20.8
(69.4)
23.6
(74.5)
26.1
(79.0)
27.8
(82.0)
26.8
(80.2)
26.3
(79.3)
24.0
(75.2)
20.9
(69.6)
15.3
(59.5)
27.8
(82.0)
Average high °C (°F) 9.9
(49.8)
10.0
(50.0)
10.9
(51.6)
12.6
(54.7)
14.7
(58.5)
17.3
(63.1)
19.3
(66.7)
19.7
(67.5)
18.3
(64.9)
15.0
(59.0)
12.2
(54.0)
10.6
(51.1)
14.2
(57.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)
8.2
(46.8)
8.8
(47.8)
10.1
(50.2)
12.1
(53.8)
14.7
(58.5)
16.6
(61.9)
17.0
(62.6)
15.7
(60.3)
12.9
(55.2)
10.5
(50.9)
8.9
(48.0)
12.0
(53.6)
Average low °C (°F) 6.4
(43.5)
6.3
(43.3)
6.7
(44.1)
7.5
(45.5)
9.5
(49.1)
12.0
(53.6)
13.8
(56.8)
14.3
(57.7)
13.1
(55.6)
10.8
(51.4)
8.7
(47.7)
7.1
(44.8)
9.7
(49.4)
Record low °C (°F) −7.2
(19.0)
−4.3
(24.3)
−1.6
(29.1)
−0.4
(31.3)
3.5
(38.3)
6.8
(44.2)
9.7
(49.5)
8.6
(47.5)
8.4
(47.1)
5.5
(41.9)
2.3
(36.1)
−0.8
(30.6)
−7.2
(19.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 93.2
(3.67)
75.6
(2.98)
57.4
(2.26)
49.6
(1.95)
47.6
(1.87)
50.4
(1.98)
68.5
(2.70)
76.8
(3.02)
71.1
(2.80)
89.0
(3.50)
100.0
(3.94)
100.1
(3.94)
879.3
(34.61)
Average precipitation days 15.1 13.3 11.7 10.3 8.6 8.7 8.8 10.3 9.6 13.8 15.6 15.9 141.7
Average relative humidity (%) (daily average) 82 81 83 85 86 86 86 85 86 85 82 81 84
Average dew point °C (°F) 6
(43)
5
(41)
6
(43)
7
(45)
10
(50)
12
(54)
14
(57)
14
(57)
13
(55)
11
(52)
8
(46)
6
(43)
9
(49)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 58.3 83.4 131.6 195.2 220.6 211.0 205.0 196.6 165.1 116.9 72.1 52.1 1,707.9
Source: Trust me bro