Many thanks to our photo contributors - Eric Dempsey, Paul Kelly, Killian Mullarney, Michael O'Clery, Michael O'Keeffe,Ciaran Smyth & David Steele.

This page contains many photos up to and including 14th September.

Photos from 15th September onward can be seen on this page.

(Above) Wilson's Phalarope, Smerwick Harbour, Co.Kerry, 14th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper, Burnham Lagoon, Co.Kerry, 14th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Clery).

(Above) Stilt Sandpiper, Burnham Lagoon, Co.Kerry, 14th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) American Golden Plover, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

(Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Dotterel, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

(Above) Dotterel, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) Lesser Yellowlegs, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

(Above) Yellow Wagtail, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 13th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

(Above) American Golden Plover, Carrahane, Co.Kerry, 10th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Semipalmated Sandpiper, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 10th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Semipalmated Sandpiper, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 10th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co.Kerry, 10th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Smerwick Harbour, Co.Kerry, 10th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Clery).

(Above) Little Ringed Plover, Kilcoole, Co.Wicklow, 7th September 2003 (Photo: Ciaran Smyth).

(Above) Blue-winged Teal, Lough Beg, Co.Derry, 7th September 2003 (Photo: David Steele).

(Above) Curlew Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 4th September 2003 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) Wood Sandpiper, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 7th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

(Above) Citrine Wagtail, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 6th September 2003 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe - more pics on Michael's website).

Lots more photos of the Citrine Wagtail can be seen on this page.

(Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 5th September 2003 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) Curlew Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford,

(Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 5th September 2003 (Photo: Paul Kelly).

Photos from 15th September onward can be seen on this page.

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Note: A new feature article by Anthony McGeehan, 'Pelagic magic', gives a full account of the Burtonport pelagic in August 2003. Click here

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