BTO runs a wide range of bird ID training and ornithology courses throughout the year. Browse the listings below to find a training course that's right for you. You can also find out more about our trainers and youth-only courses, events and training, and about our other events – from walks and talks to our annual conference.
Questions? Drop us a line: training@bto.org.
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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Demystifying the Breeding Bird Survey - Stover Country Park
Booking open until 26.03.2026Practice taking part in the Breeding Bird Survey
Date / Time: 09:30 - 12:00 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: Stover Country Park, TQ12 6QG, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 6
Bird Songs and Calls Practice - RSPB Rye Meads
Booking open until 22.03.2026Practice identifying birds by sound
Date / Time: 13:15 - 16:00 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: RSPB Rye Meads, Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, SG12 8JS, United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £10
Places: 11
Birdsongs and calls practice - Stover Country Park
Booking open until 26.03.2026Practice bird songs and calls
Date / Time: 13:30 - 16:00 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: Stover Country Park, TQ12 6QG, United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £10
Places: 6
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - National Botanic Garden of Wales
Booking open until 02.04.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 10:00 - 12:30 on 04 Apr 2026
Location: National Botanic Garden of Wales, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 14
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: 7
