Many thanks to our photo contributors - Shay Connolly, Kevin Cronin, Eric Dempsey, David Dillon, Colum Flynn, Tony Kavanagh, Stephen King, Killian Mullarney, John Murphy, Tony Murray, Michael O'Keeffe & Dave Steele.

(Above) Marsh Warbler, Galley Head, Co.Cork, 30th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'keeffe).

(Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Smerwick Harbour, Co.Kerry, 28th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Clery).

(Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Listowel, Co.Kerry, September, 2004 (Photo: John Murphy).

(Above) Wood Sandpiper, Dunquin, Co.Kerry, 23rd September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Terek Sandpiper, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 21st September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Grey Phalarope, Black Rock, Co.Kerry, 6th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Corncrake, killed on road near Schull, Co.Cork, 20th September 2004 (Photo: Kevin Cronin).

(Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Myroe Levels, 20th September 2004 (Photo: Dave Steele).

(Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Listowel, Co.Kerry, 19th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Listowel, Co.Kerry, 19th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Spotted Sandpiper,showing upper- and underwing pattern, Listowel, Co.Kerry, 19th September, 2004 (Photo: Colum Flynn).

(Above) Spoonbill, Clonakilty, Co.Cork, 10th September, 2004 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 15th September, 2004 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

(Above) Rose-coloured Starling, Old Head of Kinsale, Co.Cork, 11th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Little Stint, Black Rock, Co.Kerry, 9th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Terek Sandpiper, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 6th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Long-billed Dowitcher, Blennerville, Co.Kerry, 6th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Baird's Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 6th September, 2004 (Photo: Stephen King).

(Above) Juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 5th September, 2004 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

(Above) Red-eyed Vireo, Cape Clear, Co.Cork, 5th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Red-eyed Vireo, Cape Clear, Co.Cork, 5th September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

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(Above) Osprey, Rogerstown, Co.Dublin,5th September, 2004 (Photo: Tony Kavanagh).

(Above) Booted Warbler, Annagh Head, Co.Mayo, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Tony Murray).

(Above) Booted Warbler, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

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(Above) Booted Warbler, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Booted Warbler, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co.Wexford, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

(Above) Citrine Wagtail, Ballycotton, Co.Cork, 2nd September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Great Shearwater, 20 miles west of Rathlin O'Beirne Island, Co.Donegal, 1st September, 2004 (Photo: Dave Steele).

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(Above) Great Shearwater, 20 miles west of Rathlin O'Beirne Island, Co.Donegal, 1st September, 2004 (Photo: Dave Steele).

(Above) Long-billed Dowitcher, Kinsale, Co.Cork, 1st September, 2004 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

(Above) Osprey, Rogerstown, Co.Dublin, 1st September, 2004 (Photo: Shay Connolly).

(Above) Osprey, Rogerstown, Co.Dublin, 1st September, 2004 (Photo: David Dillon).

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