Welcome to BTO Northern Ireland

BTO is particularly active in Northern Ireland: there are many ways that anyone with an interest in birds can get involved. There are surveys and events that enable involvement by everyone, from those with very limited bird knowledge, right through to expert birders.

Our team

Meet BTO Northern Ireland staff or contact your Regional Representative.

Our work

Learn about our research and engagement work in Northern Ireland.

Get involved

Bird surveys and other participation opportunities in Northern Ireland.

Training & events

Details of training courses, conferences, talks and other events in Northern Ireland.

Press releases

News from BTO Northern Ireland.

Publications

Scientific papers and reports involving BTO Northern Ireland.

We need more people to help gather information about Northern Ireland's birds. The more we know about our bird populations, the better we can inform and influence conservation policy-making in the province, and the planning of conservation action.

We have a dynamic team of BTO volunteers based throughout Northern Ireland, who are always looking for more people to help improve our knowledge.

BTO NI is supported in part through generous funding from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA).

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Contact BTO staff and representatives in Northern Ireland.

Get in contact

Email sorrel.lyall [at] bto.org or northern.ireland [at] bto.org.

Meet the BTO Northern Ireland team

Sign up to our e-newsletter

Our regular email newsletter for BTO volunteers and supporters in Northern Ireland includes updates on our research work, surveys, training opportunities, fundraising, news and events.

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