Compiled 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 |
Redpoll Acanthis flammea hornemanni | 21st September 1952 |
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis | 4th October 1937 |
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: |
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Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava x Citrine Wagtail M. citreola | 1st October 1990 |
Amur Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri / Siberian Stonechat S. maurus | 19th October 1975 |