Increasing sea temperature and growing mackerel numbers around Iceland are having a direct impact on the collapse of sand eel populations upon which birds like puffins and Arctic terns depend. Read the full story

The nesting season of many types of sea bird all around Iceland has been poor this year and there is an all-out puffin and Arctic tern collapse in progress to the south and west of the country. Read the full story

Famous Icelandic landmarks Dimmuborgir and Hverfjall, otherwise known as Hverfell, will be formally protected as a nature reserve from tomorrow. Read the full story

Copenhagen is working to keep parks and green areas pollinated through a new bee recovery programme. Read the full story

A family of rare Eurasian eagle owls, which is nesting on the roof of a Helsinki shopping centre, is continuing to provide entertainment for twitchers and local residents alike. Read the full story

The first Arctic terns have now arrived in north and west Iceland; as well as some rarer varieties, such as swallows, finches and other foreign species. Read the full story

A bottlenose dolphin has washed ashore are Vikurfjara in Iceland. The bottlenose dolphin is a very rare visitor to Iceland. Read the full story

A 12 year-old boy, who disturbed a hibernating brown bear by skiing over its lair, is in hospital after being bitten on both legs and scratched down his back. Read the full story

The first golden plover of the year has been seen in Iceland — raising hopes that spring may be just around the corner. Read the full story

The biggest halls inside Harpa, Reykjavik’s landmark new concert and conference centre, have been formally named. They will be called Eldborg, Nordurljos, Silfurberg and Kaldalon. Read the full story