Many thanks to our photo contributors - Martin Garner, Paul Kelly, Mike Meidlinger & Gerry O'Neill.

(Above) Smithsonianus Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour, Co.Down, 22nd June 2004 (Photo: Mike Meidlinger).

(Above) Smithsonianus Herring Gull, Belfast Harbour, Co.Down, 22nd June 2004 (Photo: Mike Meidlinger).

(Above) Borealis race Eider, Fanad Head, Co.Donegal, 11th June 2004 (Photo: Martin Garner).

(Above) Ring-billed Gull, Fanad Head, Co.Donegal, 11th June 2004 (Photo: Martin Garner).

(Above) Greater Yellowlegs, Quoile Pondage, Co.Down, 6th June 2004 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

(Above) Corncrake, Tory Island, Co.Donegal, 6th June 2004 (Photo: Paul Kelly - www.irishbirdimages.com).

(Above) Russian White-fronted Goose, Lurgangreen, Co.Louth, 13th June 2004 (Photo: Paul Kelly - www.irishbirdimages.com).

(Above) Greater Yellowlegs, Quoile Pondage, Co.Down, 13th June 2004 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

(Above) Greater Yellowlegs, Quoile Pondage, Co.Down, 13th June 2004 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

(Photo: Paul Kelly - more photos of this bird at www.irishbirdimages.com).

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