altNational 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


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


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


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