Bird Islands

Bird Islands Fuglaeyjar Isole di uccello
Reykani Overseas Territory
Flag Seal
Map of the islands
Country	Reykanes
Capital	Landeyjar
Area
• Reykani Overseas Territory	55.87 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
• Urban	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Population
• Reykani Overseas Territory	342
• Density	6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bird Islandian
Time zone	Eastern 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
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