Dunøyane
Dunøyane is a group of islands north of Hornsund, outside Wedel Jarlsberg Land at the western coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The island group is a nesting site for barnacle goose, common eider and Arctic tern. Hunters used to collect Down feather, eiderdown at the islands. Dunøyane are included in the Dunøyane Bird Sanctuary, and part of the Sør-Spitsbergen National Park. References

Islands of Svalbard Ramsar sites in Norway {{svalbard-geo-stub ...
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Dunøyane Bird Sanctuary
Dunøyane Bird Sanctuary () is a bird reserve in Svalbard, Norway, established in 1973. It includes islands west of Dunøysundet in Wedel Jarlsberg Land. The protected area covers a total of around 11.9 km2. The island group of Dunøyane is a nesting site for barnacle goose, common eider and Arctic tern. References

Bird sanctuaries in Svalbard Protected areas established in 1973 1973 establishments in Norway Ramsar sites in Norway {{Norway-protected-area-stub ...
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