Many thanks to our photo contributors - Chris Batty, Sean Geraty, Paul Kelly, Michael O'Keefe, Gerry O'Neill, Ivan Quail & David Steele.

(Above) Hoopoe, Ladysbridge, Co.Cork, 28th February 2003 (Paul Moore).

(Above) Hoopoe, Ladysbridge, Co.Cork, 28th February 2003 (Paul Moore).

(Above) Second winter Kumlien's Gull, Culmore Tip, Co.Derry, 25th February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) First-winter American Herring Gull, Culmore Tip, Co.Derry, 25th February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Juvenile Thayer's Gull, Killybegs, Co.Donegal, 24th February 2003 Chris Batty).

(Above) Juvenile Thayer's Gull, Killybegs, Co.Donegal, 24th February 2003 Chris Batty).

(Above) First-winter Glaucous Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 22nd February 2003 (Chris Batty).

This bird has been present since early November 2002.

(Above) First-winter Glaucous Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 22nd February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) First-winter Iceland Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Galway, Co.Galway, 23rd February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) 'Richardson's' Canada Goose, Raghly, Co.Sligo, 24th February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Adult Ring-billed Gull, Smerwick Harbour, Co.Kerry, 22nd February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Adult Ring-billed Gull, Tivoli, Co.Cork, 21st February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Snow Goose, North Slob, Co.Wexford, 20th February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Female American Wigeon, Timoleague, Co.Cork, 21st February 2003 (Chris Batty).

(Above) Forster's Tern, Belmullet, Co.Mayo, 15th February 2003 (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Adult Ring-billed Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Co.Galway, 15th February 2003. One of two present at this site (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Adult Ring-billed Gull, Limerick City, Co.Limerick, 15th February 2003. One of two adults also present at Limerick (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Two male Ring-necked Ducks, Lough Doogan, Co.Mayo, 15th February 2003 (Paul Kelly).

Above) Adult Red Kite, near Dunany Point, Co.Louth 8th February 2003. (Gerry O'Neilly).

(Above) Canada Goose, with Greylag Geese, Lurgangreen, Co.Louth, 10th February 2003 (Gerry O'Niell).

(Above) Canada Goose, Lurgangreen, Co.Louth, 10th February 2003 (Gerry O'Niell).

(Above) Black Redstart, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin, 10th February 2003 (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Killdeer, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 9th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Killdeer, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 9th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Crane, Church Hill, near Barrow Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Crane, Church Hill, near Barrow Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Crane, Church Hill, near Barrow Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Adult Red Kite, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth 8th February 2003. (Paul Kelly).

Above) Adult Red Kite being mobbed by Hooded Crow, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth 8th February 2003. (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Forster's Tern, Barrow Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Forster's Tern, Barrow Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th February 2003 (Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Pinkfooted and Greylag Geese, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth 8th February 2003. Part of a flock of 57 Pinkfoots, the largest flock ever seen in Ireland (Paul Kelly).

(Above) Bean Goose, Portmore Lough, Co.Antrim, 2nd February 2003 (Videograb: Ivan Quail).

Download a video of the Bean Goose. Right click and 'Save as' .MOV Quicktime movie 550k bean_goose.mov .AVI 550k bean_goose.avi Video Courtesy of Ivan Quail

(Above) Waxwings, St.Brigid's Park, Co.Dublin, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: Sean Geraty).

(Above) Green-winged Teal, North Slobs, Co.Wexford, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: Sean Geraty).

(Above) Ruff, North Slobs, Co.Wexford, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: Sean Geraty).

(Above) First-winter Thayer's Gull, Killybegs, Co.Donegal, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) First-winter Thayer's Gull, Killybegs, Co.Donegal, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) First-winter Thayer's Gull, Killybegs, Co.Donegal, 2nd February 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Waxwing, Cornelscourt, Co.Dublin, 1st February 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Waxwing, Cornelscourt, Co.Dublin, 1st February 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Crossbill, Pine Forest, Co.Dublin, 1st February 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Crossbills, Pine Forest, Co.Dublin, 1st February 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

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