Many thanks to our photo contributors: - Derek Charles, Graham Clarke, Sean Cronin, Chris Cullen, Dave Daly, Eric Dempsey, Joe Devlin, Paul Moore, John Murphy, Michael O'Keeffe & Neal Warnock.

Above) Hoopoe, Poyntzpass, Co. Down, 10th May 2008 (Photo: Neal Warnock).

Above) Hoopoe, Poyntzpass, Co. Down, 10th May 2008 (Photo: Joe Devlin).

Above) Garganey, Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve, Co. Down, 11th May 2008 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Little Gull, Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve, Co. Down, 11th May 2008 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Tawny Pipit, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Tawny Pipit, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Tree Pipit, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Co. Wexford, May 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Wood Sandpiper, Ballynamona Strand, Co. Cork, 11th May 2008 (Photo: Graham Clarke).

Above) Dotterel, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 5th May 2008 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Woodchat Shrike, Knockadoon Head, Co. Cork, 5th May 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Short-toed Lark, Ballycotton, Co. Cork, 5th May 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Woodchat Shrike, Knockadoon Head, Co. Cork, 5th May 2008 (Photo: Chris Cullen).

Above) Woodchat Shrike, Knockadoon Head, Co. Cork, 4th May 2008 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Short-toed Lark, Ballycotton, Co. Cork, 4th May 2008 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Iceland Gull, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, 3rd May 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Dotterel, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 3rd May 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Dotterel, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 1st May 2008 (Photo: Dave Daly).

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