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.
Got a question? See our overview of our courses or 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 then 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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An Introduction to the Breeding Bird Survey (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: 69
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - Kenfig NNR
Booking open until 26.02.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 10:00 - 12:30 on 28 Feb 2026
Location: Kenfig NNR, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 4
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - Forest Farm
Booking open until 27.02.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 09:30 - 12:00 on 01 Mar 2026
Location: Forest Farm, , United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 11
Two-part BTO online training on Assessing Risk of Groundworks to Breeding Birds with an optional field session.
Date / Time:
From 09:30 on 03 Mar 2026, to 11:30 on 06 Mar 2026
Location:
Level: Improver
Cost: Full course: £245 + VAT (£294 incl. VAT), Online sessions only: £160 + VAT (£192 incl. VAT)
Places: 30
An Introduction to the Heronries Census, Wales (Online)
Booking open until 02.03.2026Learn how you can take part in BTO's longest-running survey.
Date / Time: 19:00 - 20:00 on 03 Mar 2026
Location: Online
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 66
