Many thanks to our photo contributors - Paul Kelly, Paul Moore, Killian Mullarney, Michael O'Keeffe, Gerry O'Niell & Ciaran Smith.

(Above) First- summer Bonaparte's Gull, Mallow Sugar Factory Lagoon, 31st July 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Second summer male Montagu's Harrier, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 30th July 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Second summer male Montagu's Harrier, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 30th July 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 27th July 2003 (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 27th July 2003 (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 27th July 2003 (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 27th July 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 27th July 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 20th July 2003 (Photo: Ciaran Smith).

Male Redhead, Cape Clear Island, Co.Cork, Co.Wexford, 13th July 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

Short-toed Lark, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 12th July 2003 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Short-toed Lark, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 12th July 2003 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Little Gull, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth, 3rd July 2003 (Photo: Gerry O'Niell).

Little Gull, Cruisetown Strand, Co.Louth, 3rd July 2003 (Photo: Gerry O'Niell).

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