Many thanks to our photo contributors: Derek Charles, Micheal Cowming, Sean Cronin, Joe Devlin, Seamus Enright, Davey Farrar, Wilton Farrelly, John Fox, Noel Lane, John Lambert, Killian Mullarney, Craig Nash, Pádraig ÓhÉigeartaígh, Gerry O'Neill, Dave Suddaby, Darach Turley & Robert Vaughan.

Above) Hobby, Five-mile-point, Co. Wicklow, 29th May 2009 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co. Wicklow, 26th May 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Hobby, Killoughter, Co. Wicklow, 26th May 2009 (Photo: Stephen King).

Above)Great Spotted Woodpecker, Downpatrick area, Co. Down, May 2009 (Photo: Craig Nash).

Above) Hen Harrier with young hare, Brosna, Co. Kerry, May 2009 (Photo: Noel Lane).

Above) Snowy Owl, Iniskea North, Co. Mayo, 21st May 2009 (Photo: Dave Suddaby).

Above) Iceland Gull, Clochan Beach, Liscannor, Co. Clare, 20th May 2009 (Photo: Darach Turley).

Above) Black-necked Grebes, Lough Shark, Co. Armagh, 21st May 2009 (Photo: Gerry O'Neill).

Above) Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, May 2009 (Photo: Davey Farrar).

Above) White Wagtail, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, May 2009 (Photo: Davey Farrar).

Above) Wood Warbler, Clara Vale, Co. Wicklow, 17th May 2009 (Photo: Robert Vaughan).

Above) Black-necked Grebes, Lough Shark, Co. Armagh, 19th May 2009 (Photo: Joe Devlin).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 18th May 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 18th May 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 17th May 2009 (Photo: John Fox).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 12th May 2009 (Photo: John Lambert).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 12th May 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Badius form of Woodchat Shrike, Duncormick, Co. Wexford, 12th May 2009 (Photo: John Lambert).

Above) Spoonbill, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 12th May 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Snow Bunting, Mount Eagle, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry, 2nd May 2009 (Photo: Pádraig ÓhÉigeartaígh).

Above) American Wigeon, Ballycarry, Larne Lough, Co. Antrim, 12th May 2009 (Photo: Craig Nash).

Above) American Wigeon, Ballycarry, Larne Lough, Co. Antrim, 8th May 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) American Wigeon, Ballycarry, Larne Lough, Co. Antrim, 8th May 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Lesser Whitethroat, Co. Wexford, 10th May 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 4th May 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 4th May 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Albino Whimbrel, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 4th May 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Snow Bunting, Fanad Head, Co. Donegal, 4th Mayl 2009 (Photo: Wilton Farrelly).

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