Only in English News Support us Volunteer Species list Deviation Log Ringing numbers Yearly totals Abroad About us Volunteers 2019-2023 Volunteers 2015-2018 Recording area Norwegian list Accommodation Guiding Publications 2011-2025 1957-2010 Transport Contact Bird Obs Norway Videos Log in Search the site	Grey-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani) The grey-necked bunting is a new species for Norway and was seen at Lista on the 10th of August 2011. Grey-necked bunting at Lista - a new species for Norway! Birders People are coming to look at the bird, many of them have driven for several hours. The grey-necked bunting is a new species for Norway, and has only been observed 4-5 times previously in Northern Europe. It was first seen at Lista on Gunnarsmyra next to the bird observatory on the 10th of August, and is a great sensation for birders in Norway. Many will travel long distances to see the bird and take part in this rare experience. By M. Wold Geir Birkeland, who newly moved from Kristiansand to Lista, discovered the bird on his very first walk around the area. It was first thought to be an ortulan bunting (Emberiza hortulana), a relatively rare species that we see around the bird observatory 1-2 times a year. The bird was found again the next day by Ole Skimmeland, and in later in the afternoon the same day Vegard Bunes could determine that it is a grey-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani). The grey-necked bunting is similar to the ortulan bunting, but there are several characteristics to separate the two. The red colour goes further up the front on the grey-necked bunting, and it also has a characteristic red/pink bill, and a white ring around the eye. In contrast to the ortulan, the grey-necked bunting is not very shy, and the bird down at Gunnarsmyra hops around seemingly unaffected by all the birders, looking for insects and seeds in the gravel. The grey-necked bunting breeds East of the Caspian sea, all the way into Central Asia, and winters in India. It lives at high altitudes with sparse vegetation, and was possibly taken to Norway by Easterly winds. The bird has been stationary at Lista for at least a couple of days, and many people have come to take a look. Throughout the weekend, we expect more birders to arrive to take part in the experience.	Ringing numbers This season 464 Today 40 Top 3 today: Willow Warbler 8 Common Linnet 5 European Rock Pipit 4 Detailed log Reportasje fra Lista FS i Aftenposten Seasonal deviation Curlew Sandpiper 1 -94% Black-legged Kittiwake 1 -90% Great Skua 4 -90% Lesser redpoll 14 -88% Black-headed Gull 65 -84% Blue Tit 170 +585% Rock Dove 196 +504% Lesser Whitethroat 138 +459% Red-breasted Merganser 140 +446% Greylag Goose 3733 +418% View deviation of seasons Facebook Følg Følg Lista FS på facebook.com Siste 5 på siden   Report from spring 2025   Festivalgjester presenterer ny fuglebok   Lista Fuglefestival 2025   Looking for bird ringers for spring and/or autumn 2025   Begynnerkurs i ringmerking: 26.-27. april 2025 Nyheter fra NOF Fuglene hjelper deg – du bare... Redder etterlengtet... BirdLife Norge hever... BirdLife Norge på Nesna tok... Sol, fugler og glade barn på... Sandsvale og taksvale: Svaler... Ny taksonomi på vingene –... Klima- og miljøministeren vil...
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