altCompiled by Geir Mobakken

 

Few localities in Norway can claim a longer list than Utsira and no single locality has more additions to the Norwegian list. Utsira has to date produced 26 firsts for Norway – from a Rustic Bunting in 1934 to the Pallas´s Reed Bunting in 2023. Together with subspecies and low-category species this number swell to 41 taxa. In the table the additions are presented according to status, with species on Category A first, followed by subspecies and species on Category E.

 

 

Pallas´s Reed Bunting Emberiza pallasi 21st May 2023
Veery Catharus fuscescens 15th October 2021
Cape May Warbler Setophaga tigrina 23rd September 2020
Siberian Accentor Prunella montanella 6th August 2011
Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 2nd October 2006
Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope 6th October 2005
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus 2nd October 2005
Thick-billed Warbler Arundinax aedon 6th October 2004
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius 28th May 1997
Myrtle Warbler Setophaga coronata 8th October 1996
Pallas´s Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes certhiola 28th September 1986
Eastern Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans 20th May 1982
Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina 29th September 1977
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus 13th May 1977
Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi 29th September 1976
Blyth´s Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum 27th September 1975
Chestnut Bunting Emberiza rutila 13th October 1974
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus 10th October 1974
Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus 30th September 1974
Swainson´s Thrush Catharus ustulatus 20th September 1974
Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus 28th October 1973
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 8th October 1937
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 20th September 1937
Common Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 7th September 1937
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla 28th September 1936
Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica 6th October 1934
   
Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus maurus
18th September 2020
Eastern Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans albistriata 4th June 2014
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg 3rd June 2008
Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator badius 26th September 1972
Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris 5th September 1953
Lesser Whitethroat Curruca curruca blythi 22nd September 1952
Arctic Redpoll Acanthis hornemanni hornemanni 21st September 1952
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis 4th October 1937
Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea rostrata 2nd October 1936
   
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus (E) 13th June 2003
Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica (E) 3rd August 2002
Yellow-throated Bunting Emberiza elegans (E) 9th April 2000
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor (E) 22nd April 1986
Lazuli Bunting Passerina amoena (E) 29th May 1980
Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps (E) 7th September 1937
   

In addition, one hybrid combination and one species pair

has been recorded for the first time in Norway on Utsira:

 
   
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava x Citrine Wagtail M. citreola 1st October 1990
Amur Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri / Siberian Stonechat S. maurus 19th October 1975