Pleased to see that my pollinator sign has now been installed at Roches Point. It provides information about the impressive diversity of bees and other pollinators that occur here, and the habitats that they depend on. Text and photos by me, with layout design by Jim Wilson

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Closing date for submissions to the next issue of Irish Birds is 31 March. Contributions of all kinds are welcome and help build a stronger evidence base for Irish ornithology. If you’re unsure whether your material is suitable don’t hesitate to contact the editor to discuss potential submissions.

⏰ Just 2 months to go until the submission deadline for the next issue of Irish Birds 📅 31 March 2026 We welcome papers, short notes and reviews on birds in Ireland. Contributions from field ornithologists, recorders and practitioners are especially welcome — queries encouraged!

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Grey Phalarope is the latest new species for Harper's Island Wetlands, pushing our year list to 97 species. Hopefully we will break 100 for the 3rd year in a row: ebird.org/hotspot/L422... @harpersisland.bsky.social