Upcoming events for BTO volunteers and supporters in Scotland
From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs lots of events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you. If you would like to book multiple places, please book your place then log out of your MyBTO account and book each additional place as a separate transaction. We aren't able to take multiple bookings through a single transaction at the moment.
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- Events and training that are tailored for particular audiences are listed on our events and training pages for England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
- We also run youth-only events and training.
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An Introduction to the Breeding Bird Survey in Scotland (Online)
Booking open until 23.02.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scottish bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 18:30 - 20:00 on 26 Feb 2026
Location:
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 53
Scottish Birdwatchers' Conference 2026
Contact host organisationScotland's annual spring conference, in partnership with the SOC: The Birds of Tayside- Conservation, Migration and Habitats.
Date / Time: 09:15 - 16:30 on 14 Mar 2026
Location: Invercarse Hotel, , Dundee, DD2 1PG, United Kingdom
Cost: 50 (standard fee); £30 (reduced rate); £70 (standard fee plus donation)
Places: 170
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session- Stirling University Campus
Booking open until 23.03.2026 - 1 ticket leftAre you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scotland's bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 09:00 - 12:00 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: Stirling University Innovation Park, , Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4NF, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 1
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session- Lochore Meadows, Fife
Booking open until 06.04.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scotland's bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 09:00 - 12:00 on 11 Apr 2026
Location: Lochore Meadows, , Fife, KY5 8BA, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 5
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session- Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow
Booking open until 16.04.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scotland's bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 09:00 - 12:00 on 22 Apr 2026
Location: Hogganfield Loch, , Glasgow, Glasgow City, G33 3SW, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 7
