Many thanks to our photo contributors - Chris Batty, Shay Connolly, Jim Dowdall, Stephen Foster, Paul Kelly, Michael Meidlinger, Paul Moore, Tony Murray, Michael O'Clery, Michael O'Keeffe & Ivan Quail, with thanks to Anthony McGeehan.

(Above) First winter (Second calendar year) American Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour Lagoon, Co.Down, 11th April 2004 (Photo: Ivan Quail).

One of three Smithsonianus at this site in April. The second is shown below, the third was found on 25th April.

(Above) First winter (Second calendar year) American Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour Lagoon, Co.Down, 11th April 2004 (Photo: Ivan Quail).

(Above) Pinkfooted Goose, Termoncarragh, Co.Mayo, 23rd April 2004. (Photo: Tony Murray).

(Above) Avocet, Swords, Co.Dublin, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Jim Dowdall).

(Above) Dotterel, Doolough, Gaoth Saile, Co.Mayo, 16th April 2004. (Photo: Tony Murray).

(Above) 3 Dotterel (One non-breeding adult and two near full-plumaged summer adults, Doolough, Gaoth Saile, Co.Mayo, 16th April 2004. (Photo: Tony Murray).

(Above) Hawfinch, Fountainstown, Co.Cork, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Michael O'Keefe).

(Above) Hawfinch, Fountainstown, Co.Cork, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Paul Moore).

(Above) Hawfinch, Fountainstown, Co.Cork, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Michael O'Keefe).

(Above) Avocet, Swords, Co.Dublin, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Shay Connolly).

(Above) Avocet, Swords, Co.Dublin, 12th April 2004. (Photo: Shay Connolly).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 11th April 2004.(Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) Second year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 11th April 2004. (Photo: Michael O'Clery).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 11th April 2004. The same individual is shown below.(Photo: Michael O'Clery).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 11th April 2004.(Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 11th April 2004. The same individual is shown below.(Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th April 2004.(Photo: Chris Batty).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Dingle Harbour, Co.Kerry, 8th April 2004.(Photo: Chris Batty).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Co.Galway, 4th April 2004.(Photo: Chris Batty).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Nimmo's Pier, Co.Galway, 4th April 2004.(Photo: Chris Batty).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour Lagoon, Co.Down, 8th April 2004 (Photo: Stephen Foster).

(Above) First year American Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour Lagoon, Co.Down, 8th April 2004 (Photo: Michael Meidlinger).

(Above) Glaucous Gull, Barna, Co.Galway, 4th April 2004 (Photo: Chris Batty).

(Above) Adult male Ruddy Duck, Lady's Island Lake, Co.Wexford, 3rdApril 2004 (Photo: Paul Kelly www.irishbirdimages.com).

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