Many thanks to our photo contributors - Kevin Cronin, Paul Kelly, Paul Moore, John Murphy, Michael O'Keeffe & David Steele.

(Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Kilcredaun Marsh, Co.Clare, 27th August 2003 (Photo: John Murphy).

(Above) Green Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 23rd August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

Above) Flock of Snow Geese, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 23rd August 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

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(From Michael O'Keeffe) "The flock consisted of 12 adult and 3 juvenile pale phase as well as 4 adult and 3 juvenile blue phase birds. The birds appear to have flown into Blennerville at around lunch time... Later, a juv blue phase bird (the individual pictured on Michael's website) joined the flock temporarily before splitting from them again. The main flock shipped out at around 2.30pm and were not seen subsequently. The lone juvenile bird stayed in the area until the evening, returning to the fields to feed."

Above) Flock of Snow Geese, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 23rd August 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Osprey, Lough Beg, Co.Antrim, 23rd August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Osprey, Lough Beg, Co.Antrim, 23rd August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Black-necked Grebe, Lough Beg, Co.Antrim, 20th August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Wilson's Petrel, off Burtonport, Co.Donegal, 15th August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

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(Above) Wilson's Petrel (same individual), with Storm Petrel on left, off Burtonport, Co.Donegal, 15th August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Wilson's Petrel (same individual), off Burtonport, Co.Donegal, 15th August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Wilson's Petrel (same individual), wiht Storm Petrel on left, off Burtonport, Co.Donegal, 15th August 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Lesser Yellowlegs, White's Marsh, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, 9th August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Lesser Yellowlegs, White's Marsh, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, 9th August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Lesser Yellowlegs, White's Marsh, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, 7th August 2003 (Photo: Kevin Cronin).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper Lough Beg, Co.Cork, 9th August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper Lough Beg, Co.Cork, 9th August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper Lough Beg, Co.Cork, 7th August 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper Lough Beg, Co.Cork, 7th August 2003 (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Black Tern, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth, 3rd August 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) White-winged Black Tern, Lough Derg, Co.Tipperary, August 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) White-winged Black Tern, Lough Derg, Co.Tipperary, August 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

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