Many thanks to our photo contributors: Derek Charles, Dick Coombes, John Coveney, Michael Cowming, Sean Cronin, Tom Cuffe, Michael Davis, Eric Dempsey, Dave Dillon, Seamus Enright, John Fox, Dave McAdams, Ronan & Orla McLaughlin, Richard T. Mills, Paul Moore, John Murphy, Michael O'Keeffe, Gerry O'Neill, Peter Philips & Peter Wolsthenhome.

Above) Snowy Owl, Termon, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, 11th October 2008 (Photo: Dave McAdams).

Above) Blyth's Reed Warbler, Mizen Head, Co. Cork, 31st October 2008 (Photo: Peter Wolsthenhome).

Above) Grey Phalarope, Nimmo's Pier, Galway, Co. Galway, 30th October 2008 (Photo: Michael Davis).

Above) Long-billed Dowitcher, Soldier's Point, Co. Louth, 29th October 2008 (Photo: John Fox).

Above) Brambling, Inishbofin, Co. Galway, October 2008 (Photo: Peter Phillips).

Above) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dromin, Co. Louth, October 2008 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

Above) Forster's Tern, Cruisetown Strand, Co. Louth, October 2008 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

Above) Iceland Gull, Mutton Island, Co. Galway, 29th October 2008 (Photo: Michael Davis).

Above) Egret spp., Blackwater Bog, Co. Offaly, "last week", October 2008 (Photo: Unknown).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, October 2008 (Photo: Dave Dillon).

Above) Snow Bunting, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 26th October 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Little Gull, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, 24th October 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Iceland Gull, Liscannor, Co. Clare, 26th October 2008 (Photo: Michael Davis).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Pilmore, Co. Cork, 22nd October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Crane, Person's Bridge, near Bantry, Co. Cork, 21st October 2008 (Photo: Richard T. Mills).

Above) Crane, Person's Bridge, near Bantry, Co. Cork, 20th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Snow Bunting, Salterstown, Co. Meath, October 2008 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 17th October 2008 (Photo: Michael Cowming).

Above) Scarlet Tanager, Garinish, Co. Cork, October 2008 (Photo: P. Philips).

Above) 'Blue-headed' Wagtail, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, October 2008 (Photo: P. Philips).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 16th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Philadelphia Vireo, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 14th October 2008 (Photo: Dick Coombes).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 13th October 2008 (Photo: Dick Coombes).

Above) White-rumped Sandpiper and Curlew Sandpiper, Ballycotton, Co. Cork, 15th October 2008 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Philadelphia Vireo, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 13th October 2008 (Photo: Dave McAdams).

Above) Philadelphia Vireo, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 14th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 12th October 2008 (Photo: Tom Cuffe).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 13th October 2008 (Photo: John Coveney).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 13th October 2008 (Photo: John Coveney).

Above) Philadelphia Vireo, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 13th October 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Philadelphia Vireo, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 14th October 2008 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 12th October 2008 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Ring-necked Duck, Carrowmore Lake, Co. Mayo, 12th October 2008 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Scarlet Tanager, Garinish, Co. Cork, 9th October 2008 (Photo: John Fox).

Above) Scarlet Tanager, Garinish, Co. Cork, 9th October 2008 (Photo: John Fox).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 11th October 2008 (Photo: Michael Davis).

Above) American Golden Plover, Loop Head, Co. Clare, 11th October 2008 (Photo: John Murphy).

Above) Swainson's Thrush, Dirk Bay, Co. Cork, 11th October 2008 (Photo: John Fox).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 12th October 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) White-throated Sparrow, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 12th October 2008 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Swainson's Thrush, Dirk Bay, Co. Cork, 11th October 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Barred Warbler, Inishbofin, Co. Galway, 6th October 2008 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Yellow-browed Warbler, Inishbofin, Co. Galway, 6th October 2008 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Swainson's Thrush, Dirk Bay, Co. Cork, 11th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Swainson's Thrush, Dirk Bay, Co. Cork, 11th October 2008 (Photo: Ronan & Orla McLaughlin).

Above) Scarlet Tanager, Garinish, Co. Cork, 8th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Dave Dillon).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: John Coveney).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Little Blue Heron, Letterfrack, Co. Galway), 5th October 2008 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper with Golden Plover, Myroe Levels, Co. Derry, October 2008 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Ring-billed Gull, Portrush, Co. Antrim, October 2008 (Photo: Derek Charles).

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