Many thanks to our photo contributors - Shay Connolly, Tony Kavanagh, Paul Kelly & Michael O'Keeffe.

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 29th June, 2003 (Photo: Shay Connolly).

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 23rd June, 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

One of two birds present at this site. See also photos below.

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 23rd June, 2003 (Photo: Tony Kavanagh).

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 23rd June, 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 23rd June, 2003 (Photo: Tony Kavanagh).

(Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co.Wicklow, 23rd June, 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Black Lark, Anglesey, Wales, 4th June, 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

A number of Irish birders have made the journey across the Irish Sea for this confiding bird - the first for Britain.

(Above) Alpine Swift, Brandon Point, Co.Kerry, 4th June, 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe Michael's website).

(Above) Alpine Swift, Brandon Point, Co.Kerry, 4th June, 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe Michael's website).

(Above) Buzzard, Naul, Co.Dublin, 2nd June 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly)

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