We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s Annual Conference! A one-day BTO conference with bird-related talks, birdwatching and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Come along to hear about bird research, monitoring and conservation work happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Booking is essential to secure your spot:

Entry is £25 per person* and includes registration, tea/coffee and a finger-buffet lunch.

*For those on lower incomes: we have a limited number of tickets available at a price of £10. We want everyone to be able to join us and so for those on lower incomes, including young people aged 25 and under and anyone else for whom the full ticket price would be a barrier, please feel free to choose this option.

Programme:

• Gavin Siriwardena (BTO) - Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) in Northern Ireland
• Stephen Hewitt - Birds as Individuals
• Eimear Rooney (Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group) - Protecting Northern Ireland’s Raptors
• John Lusby (BirdWatch Ireland) - Thermal Imaging to Monitor Merlin Nests
• Anne Guichard (RSPB) - Rathlin Island and Corncrake Recovery
• Mark Edgar - CES Around Lough Neagh
• Hala Hadad, Jemma Davies and Sorrel Lyall (BTO NI) - BTO NI Science and Engagement in 2023

Plus an art workshop with Sorrel Lyall, or birdwatching on the reserve with the BTO staff.

Please note that booking closes on Sunday 29th October.