The grassy cliffs at the Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve provide perfect habitat for Atlantic puffins during their breeding season running from mid-April through August. An adjacent walking path allows tourists to get surprisingly close to this colony. You can observe as they dart in and out of their burrows, socialize along the ledges and use them for frequent takeoffs and landings. Other birdlife includes the common eider (a large sea duck) and the northern fulmar, a seabird resembling a gull.
