National first records on Utsira
- Detaljer
- Publisert onsdag 03. juni 2009 20:06
- Skrevet av Egil Ween
- Treff: 12438
Compiled by Geir Mobakken
Few localities in Norway can claim a longer list than Utsira, and none such a catalogue of additions to the Norwegian list. Tiny Utsira have to date produced no less than 25 firsts for Norway – from a Rustic Bunting way back in 1934 to the Siberian Accentor in 2011. Together with subspecies and low-category species this number swell to 36 taxa. In the following list the additions are presented according to status, starting with species on Category A (in descending order), then subspecies and ending with species on Categories D and E.
| 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 Iduna aedon | 6th October 2004 |
| Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius | 28th May 1997 |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata | 8th October 1996 |
| Pallas´s Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola | 28th September 1986 |
| Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula | 13th May 1986 |
| Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina | 29th September 1977 |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus | 13th May 1977 |
| Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi | 29th September 1976 |
| Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus | 19th October 1975 |
| 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 |
| Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis | 5th September 1953 |
| Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni | 8th October 1937 |
| Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus | 20th September 1937 |
| Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus | 7th September 1937 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | 28th September 1936 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | 6th October 1934 |
| Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg | 3rd June 2008 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator badius | 26th September 1972 |
| 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 (D) | 13th June 2003 |
| Yellow-fronted Canary Serinus mozambicus (E) | 3rd August 2002 |
| Yellow-throated Bunting Emberiza elegans (E) | 9th April 2000 |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor (E) | 22nd April 1986 |
| Lazuli Bunting Passerina amoena (E) | 29th May 1980 |
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps (E) | 7th September 1937 |
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Also, one hybrid combination have been recorded for the first time in Norway on Utsira: |
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| Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava x Citrine Wagtail M. citreola | 1st October 1990 |