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Edward Bonavia (EB),
Richard Bonser (RB) ,
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Markus Craig (MC) ,
Szilard J. Daroczi (SJD) ,
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Richard Ek (RE) ,
Janus Ethelberg (JEt) ,
Frode Falkenberg (FF) ,
Tommy Frandsen (TF) ,
Michael Fricke (MF) ,
Didier Godreau (DG) ,
Zbigniew Kajzer (ZK) ,
Jens Søgaard Hansen (JSH) ,
Morten Bentzon Hansen (MBH) ,
Yann Kolbeinsson (YK) ,
Alexandre Hespanhol Leitão (AL) ,
Pawel Malczyk (PM) ,
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Rasmus Strack (RS) ,
Anders Søgaard (ANS) ,
Pieter van Veelen (PV) ,
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Monday August 11th 2003 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
1
Mayo Cross Lough, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Sunday August 10th 2003 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
1
Cork Lough Beg, Cork Harbour, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Saturday August 9th 2003 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
1
Cork Lough Beg, Cork Harbour, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
1
Cork Inchydoney, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Friday August 8th 2003 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
1
Cork Lough Beg, Cork Harbour, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
1
Cork Inchydoney, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Thursday August 7th 2003 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
1
Cork Lough Beg, Cork Harbour, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
1
Cork Inchydoney, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Monday August 4th 2003 Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)
1
ecl.drk, co. Wicklow, Ireland . (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=4&SrtBy=4 ) (TF)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)
1
Wicklow Kilcoole, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Cork Mallow Sugar Factory Lagoons, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Thursday July 31st 2003 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
1
Cork Ballycotton, Ireland . (photo: ) (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/TasterData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=5&SrtBy=4 ) (TF)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)
1
Wicklow Kilcoole, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF) (updated: 31/7 21:52 TF)
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Cork Mallow Sugar Factory Lagoons, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (TF)
Wednesday July 30th 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Mallow Sugar Factory Lagoons, Co. Cork, Ireland . (SeK)
Tuesday July 29th 2003 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
1
Cork Ballycotton, Ireland . (photo: ) (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/TasterData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=5&SrtBy=4 ) (TF)
Monday July 28th 2003 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
1
Cork Ballycotton, Ireland . (photo: ) (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/TasterData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=5&SrtBy=4 ) (TF) (updated: 28/7 19:43 TF)
Sunday July 27th 2003 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
1
Cork Ballycotton, Ireland . (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/TasterData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=5&SrtBy=4 ) (TF) (updated: 27/7 16:22 TF)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)
1
Cork, Ireland . (source: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/TasterData/frmMsgFrames.asp?rpt=rptMainNews&DSType=1&MsgLevel=5&SrtBy=4 ) (TF)
Saturday July 19th 2003 Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
1
Cork, Ireland . (source: BirdGuides) (TF)
Tuesday July 15th 2003 Redhead (Aythya americana)
1
eclipse male, Cape Clear, Cork, Ireland . (source: http://www.birdguides.com/birdnews/daily.asp ) (KRN) (updated: 16/7 13:01 KRN)
Saturday June 28th 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
2
(1st summer), Strangford Narrows, Co. Down,, Ireland . (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH)
Sunday June 22nd 2003 Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)
1
Off St. John's Point, Co. Down, Ireland . (SeK)
Saturday June 21st 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
1
1st summer, Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford, Ireland . (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH)
Sunday June 8th 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
1
Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford, Ireland . (SeK)
Saturday June 7th 2003 Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
1
Brandon Point, Co. Kerry, Ireland . (SeK)
Tuesday June 3rd 2003 Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
1
Brandon Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland . (SeK)
Thursday May 29th 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
2
(first-summers) resting, Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford, Ireland . No less than 3 Forsters Terns (1 ad and 2 first-summers) were present here on 25/5-2003!!. (SeK)
Tuesday May 27th 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Douglas estuary, Co. Cork, Ireland . (SeK)
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
1
Dursey Sound, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 20/5-2003. 1st Irish record!!. (source: http://Birdguides ) (SeK)
Monday May 26th 2003 White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
1
Dursey Sound, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 20/5-2003. 1st Irish record!!. (source: http://Birdguides ) (MBH)
Saturday May 24th 2003 White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
1
Dursey Sound, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 20/5-2003. 1st Irish record!!. (source: http://Birdguides ) (MBH) (updated: 24/5 20:59 TF)
Thursday May 22nd 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Douglas Estuary near Cork City, Ireland . (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH) (updated: 26/5 18:28 MBH)
Wednesday May 21st 2003 White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
1
Dursey Sound, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 20/5-2003. 1st Irish record!!. (SeK) (updated: 22/5 10:53 SeK)
Tuesday May 20th 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
2
Douglas estuary, Co. Cork, Ireland . Multiple sightings are extremely rare in WP!. (SeK)
Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
1
2cy resting in the tern colony, Lady's Island, Co. Wexford, Ireland . (SeK)
Tuesday May 13th 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
Bann Estuary in Co. Derry, Ireland . (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH)
Monday April 28th 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
1
Bann Estuary in Co. Derry, Ireland . (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH) (updated: 30/4 09:34 MBH)
1
Bann Estuary, Co. Derry, Ireland . (SeK)
Tuesday April 22nd 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
1
Baun estuary, Co. Derry, Ireland . (SeK)
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
1
Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 18/4-2003. (SeK)
1
adult female, Mizen Head, Co. Cork, Ireland . Present since 21/4-2003. (SeK)
Monday April 14th 2003 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
1
Blennerville, Co. Kerry, Ireland . (SeK)
Saturday April 5th 2003 Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
1
ad, Nimmo's Pier, Co. Galway, Ireland . At least 5 Ringbilled Gulls were at the same site!. (SeK) (updated: 7/4 15:59 SeK)
Thursday April 3rd 2003 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
1
2cy, Cloverhill Lough, Co. Sligo, Ireland . An unconfirmed report of a bird claimed to be of this species apparently present since 31st March!. (SeK) (updated: 3/4 13:41 SeK)
Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1
Brow Head, Co. Cork, Ireland . the 10th Irish record and first since 1999 (4th day!). (SeK)
Wednesday April 2nd 2003 Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1
Brow Head, Co. Cork, Ireland . the 10th Irish record and first since 1999 (3rd day!). (source: Irish Birding ) (SeK)
Monday March 31st 2003 Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1
Brow Head, Co. Cork, Ireland . the 10th Irish record and first since 1999. (source: Irish Birding ) (MBH)
Thursday March 27th 2003 Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)
2
Gibraltar Point near Sligo Town, Ireland . First multiple sighting in WP?. (SeK)
Monday March 24th 2003 Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)
1
North Slob, Co. Wexford, Ireland . (source: http://www.irishbirding.com/birdnews.html ) (KRN)