Get involved in Northern Ireland
By participating in BTO schemes and surveys you can put your birding skills to good use, helping us to understand how Northern Ireland's bird populations are changing and why.
We have a broad range of participation opportunities - you can get involved in your garden, urban greenspace, at wetland sites or while out exploring Northern Ireland's wilder places.
View all current projects or view the list of completed projects.

Breeding Bird Survey
BBS monitors the population changes of 118 breeding bird species across the UK thanks to the dedication of almost 3,000 volunteers who survey their randomly selected 1-km square each spring.
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Wetland Bird Survey
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK.
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Garden BirdWatch
Help with research into garden wildlife by joining our Garden BirdWatch community.
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Nest Record Scheme
Nest Record Scheme participants gather vital information on the breeding success of Britain's birds by following the progress of individual nests.
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Heronries Census
Annual survey of all Grey Herons, Little Egrets, Cormorants and scarcer herons nesting in the UK
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Bird Ringing Scheme
Bird ringing generates information on the survival, productivity and movements of birds, helping us to understand why populations are changing.
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Get in contact
Meet our team or find a regional representative to support your participation in surveys.
Meet the BTO Northern Ireland team
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