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
Gull ID virtual training (2 sessions, Wednesdays 10am)
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Paul Stancliffe
Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
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October 2021
Wader ID virtual training (2 sessions, Mondays 7pm)
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff
Fully booked
Wader ID virtual training (2 sessions, Tuesdays 10am)
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff
Fully booked
Wader ID virtual training (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7pm)
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff
Fully booked
November 2021
Gull ID virtual training (2 sessions, Mondays 7pm)
Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Paul Stancliffe
Fully booked
Gull ID virtual training (2 sessions, Tuesdays 10am)
Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Paul Stancliffe
Places available
Gull ID virtual training (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7pm)
Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Paul Stancliffe
Places available
Gull ID virtual training (2 sessions, Wednesdays 10am)
Improve your confidence identifying the gulls that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Led by Nick Moran, Emily Cuff, Paul Stancliffe
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
Fully booked
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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