Utsira`s first records to Norway

Utsira is the site which has the most records of birds new to Norway.
At the time being the total is 18 (19*) .

 1. Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica 06.10. 1934
 2. Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla 28.09. 1936
 3. Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 07.09. 1937
 4. Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus        20.09. 1937
 5. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni                    08.10. 1937
 * Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis                     05.09. 1953  
 6. Grey-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus 28.10. 1973
 7. Swaison`s Thrush Catharus ustulatus      
20.09. 1974
 8. Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus
30.09. 1974
 9. Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
10.10. 1974
10. Chestnut Bunting Emberiza rutila        
13.10. 1974
11. Blyth`s Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
27.09. 1975
12. Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi
29.09. 1976
13. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
13.05. 1977
14. Isabelline Wheatear Oenanhe isabellina
29.09. 1977
15. Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata
06.10. 1978
16. Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
13.05. 1986
17. Pallas`s Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola
28.09. 1986
18. Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata
08.10. 1996

* Due to taxonomic changes the former subspecies of Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris is now (BOURC) reckon to be a subspecies of Southern Grey Shrike L. meridionalis, it`s not in the official Norwegian list.

NB: The record of a Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia 28.05. 1997 is the first for the mainland of Norway.