ESSO is sponsoring a wildlife painting/writing competition for children in the nine-to-12 age group, who can enter as a group or individually. Group entrants are invited to write and illustrate a 12-page booklet based on wildlife around their locality. Individual entrants are asked to submit a picture or a photograph of a bird which visited their locality recently. The closing date for both levels is April 6th. Entry forms, wildlife packs and competition information is available from the Wildlife Helpline on (01) 207 3237 or (01) 661 4055.