Many thanks to our photo contributors: Mick Boyle, Dermot Breen, Ed Carty, Derek Charles, Declan Clarke, Dick Coombes, Micheal Cowming, Sean Cronin, Jill Crosher, Tom Cuffe, Dave Daly, Eric Dempsey, Joe Devlin, Seamus Enright, Owen Foley, Ian Jones, Aidan G. Kelly, John Lambert, Dave McAdams, Anthony McGeehan, Ronan McLaughlin, Paul Moore, Tom Moore, Killian Mullarney, Michael O'Donnell, Michael O'Keeffe, Mick O'Sullivan & Steve Wing.

Above) Glossy Ibis, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 29th September 2009 (Photo: Tom Moore).

Above) Long-billed Dowitcher, Rahasane Turlough, Co. Galway, 28th September 2009 (Photo: Tom Cuffe).

Above) Great White Egret, Rahasane Turlough, Co. Galway, 28th September 2009 (Photo: Tom Cuffe).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, 27th September 2009 (Photo: Declan Clarke).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, 26th September 2009 (Photo: Ronan McLaughlin).

Above) American Golden Plover, Dunmore/Inchydoney, Co. Cork, 28th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) American Golden Plover, Lough Foyle, Co. Derry, 26th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford, 27th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, 26th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) American Golden Plover, Clonea, Co. Waterford, 26th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Marsh Warbler, Cape Clear Island, 25th September 2009 (Photo: Michael O'Donnell).

The bird had previously been ringed, at Stavangar, Norway.

Above) Blue-winged Teal, North Bull Island, Co. Dublin, 24th September 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Redstart, Mizen Head, Co. Cork, September 2009 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, September 2009 (Photo: Sean Cronin).

Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 22nd September 2009 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Lapland Bunting, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 22nd September 2009 (Photo: Joe Devlin).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, 22nd September 2009 (Photo: Dick Coombes).

Above) Snowy Owl, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, 15th September 2009 (Photo: Ciaran Cronin).

Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 22nd September 2009 (Photo: Ian Jones).

Above) Turtle Dove, Inisbofin, Co. Galway, 20th September 2009 (Photo: Anthony McGeehan).

Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 19th September 2009 (Photo: Joe Adamson).

Above) Red-necked Grebe, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 18th September 2009 (Photo: Sean Ronayne).

Above) Snowy Owl, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 19th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 19th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Yellow Wagtail, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 20th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 20th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 20th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 18th September 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tacumshin, Co. Wexford, 18th September 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, 20th September 2009 (Photo: Mick Boyle).

Above) American Golden Plover, Clonea, 19th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 18th September 2009 (Photo: Ed Carty).

Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 17th September 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Probable Black-headed, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 15th September 2009 (Photo: Dave McAdams).

Above) Probable Black-headed, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 15th September 2009 (Photo: Micj O'Sullivan).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, 15th September 2009 (Photo: Dick Coombes).

Above) White-rumped Sandpiper, Sandymount Strand, 15th September 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Black-headed, or Red-headed Bunting, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 14th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Golden Oriole, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 14th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Icterine Warbler, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 14th September 2009 (Photo: Micheal Cowming).

Above) Pectoral Sandpiper, Doonloughaun Marsh, Ballyconeely, Co. Galway, 14th September 2009 (Photo: Tom Cuffe).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Cooragaun Marsh, Co. Mayo, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Dermot Breen).

Above) Pied Flycatcher, Mizen Head, Co. Cork, 12th September 2009 (Photo: Ronan McLaughlin).

Above) Black-headed, or Red-headed Bunting, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Owen Foley).

Above) Snowy Owl, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Lapland Bunting, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Black-headed, or Red-headed Bunting, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe).

Above) Black-headed, or Red-headed Bunting, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

Above) Snowy Owl, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 12th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Lapland Bunting, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 12th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Lapland Bunting, Tory Island, Co. Donegal, 12th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Black-headed, or Red-headed Bunting, Galley Head, Co. Cork, 13th September 2009 (Photo: Paul Moore).

Above) Snowy Owl, Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo, 11th September 2009 (Photo: Eric Dempsey).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Killag, Co. Wexford, 11th September 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Killag, Co. Wexford, 11th September 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Red-breasted Flycatcher, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, 8th September 2009 (Photo: Dick Coombes, with thanks to Steve Wing).

Above) Great Skua, Mine Head, Co. Waterford, 9th September 2009 (Photo: Declan Clarke).

Above) Grey Phalarope, Mine Head, Co. Waterford, 9th September 2009 (Photo: Declan Clarke).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Netherton, Co. Wexford, 8th September 2009 (Photo: Dave Daly).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Churchtown, Co. Wexford, 9th September 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Citrine Wagtail, Churchtown, Co. Wexford, 9th September 2009 (Photo: Killian Mullarney).

Above) Sabine's Gull, Ballyconeely, Co. Galway, 8th September 2009 (Photo: Dermot Breen).

Above) Sabine's Gull, Ballyconeely, Co. Galway, 8th September 2009 (Photo: Dermot Breen).

Above) Sabine's Gull,Inverin, Co. Galway, 7th September 2009 (Photo: Tom Cuffe).

Above) Baird's Sandpiper, Black Rock, Co. Kerry, 7th September 2009 (Photo: Ed Carty).

Above) Black Tern, Sandymount Strand, Co. Dublin, 6th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Spotted Sandpiper, Netherton, Co. Wexford, 6th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) Glossy Ibis, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexfordd, 5th September 2009 (Photo: Aidan G. Kelly).

Above) American Golden Plover, Myroe Levels, Co. Derry, 6th September 2009 (Photo: Derek Charles).

Above) Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Baile an Reannaigh, Smerwick Harbour, Co. Kerry, 3rd September 2009 (Photo: Jill Crosher).

Above) Roesel's Bush Cricket, Red Barn, Co. Cork, September 2009 (Photo: Michael O'Keeffe). The small colony found at this site is one of only 3-4 discovered in Ireland.

Above) Part of a flock of 12 Glossy Ibis, Killag, Co. Wexford, 1st September 2009 (Photo: John Lambert, with thanks to Killian Mullarney).

Above) Semipalmated Sandpiper, Baile an Reannaigh, Smerwick Harbour, Co. Kerry, 1st September 2009 (Photo: Seamus Enright).

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