National
first records on Utsira
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 |
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| Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg | 3rd June 2008 |
| Woodchat
Shrike Lanius senator badius | 26th September 1972 |
| Arctic
Redpoll Carduelis hornemanni hornemanni | 21st September 1952 |
| Common
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis | 4th October 1937 |
| Common
Redpoll Carduelis flammea rostrata | 2nd October 1936 |
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| 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: | |
| Yellow
Wagtail Motacilla flava x Citrine Wagtail M. citreola | 1st October 1990 |