Training courses
Enrich your experience of birding and gain confidence in your skills
We run a wide range of courses each year around the country in a variety of venues and habitats, for beginner birders, developing surveyors and conservation professionals. Contact training@bto.org to discuss your specific needs.
Featured training event
Counting birds and the Wetland Bird Survey (Wednesday 22 September, 10am)
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Gill Birtles
Learn how to count flocks of birds and how to put your skills to use in the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS).
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September 2021
Garden BirdWatch Training - Co. Antrim
Practice Garden BirdWatch (GBW) methods and common bird ID during this relaxed field outing.
Recommended for those who have recently completed an online GBW course.
Led by Stephen Hewitt
Portmore Lough RSPB Reserve
BT67 0DW
Aghalee
Places available
January 2022
Wetland Bird Survey Field Trip - Belfast
Practice Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) methods and waterbird ID during this relaxed field outing.
Recommended for those who have recently completed an online WeBS or waterbird ID course.
Led by Stephen Hewitt
Kinnegar Shoreline
BT3 9AE
Belfast
Places available
February 2022
Breeding Bird Survey Field Trip - Co. Down
Practice Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) methods and common bird ID during this relaxed field outing. Recommended for those who have recently completed an online BBS or bird ID course.
Led by Stephen Hewitt
Annalong Wood
BT34 4RL
Annalong
Places available
March 2022
Breeding Bird Survey Field Trip - Derry
Practice Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) methods and common bird ID during this relaxed field outing. Recommended for those who have recently completed an online BBS or bird ID course.
Led by Stephen Hewitt
Culmore Country Park
BT48 8JP
Derry
Places available
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