BTO runs a wide range of bird ID training and ornithology courses throughout the year. Browse and filter the listings below to find a training course that's right for you. 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.
- Got a question? See our overview of our courses or drop us a line: training@bto.org.
- 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.
- Training and events tailored for particular audiences can also be found on our pages for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
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Bitesize Birdsong Northern Ireland (Online)
Booking open until 10.03.2026Do you want to know which birds are singing in your garden or local park? Join these short, interactive online workshops on how to identify common garden birds in Northern Ireland by song. For those newer to birdwatching and birdsong identification!
Date / Time:
From 19:15 on 10 Mar 2026, to 19:15 on 24 Mar 2026
Location: Online
Level: Beginner
Cost: Free
Places: 148
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog
Booking open until 13.03.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 10:00 - 12:30 on 15 Mar 2026
Location: Y Ganolfan, , Porthmadog, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 12
An Introduction to the Nest Record Scheme, Wales (Online)
Booking open until 06.04.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 19:00 - 20:15 on 17 Mar 2026
Location: Online
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 63
Bird Sound ID in Early Spring (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7 p.m.)
Booking open until 17.03.2026Learn to recognise common garden and woodland birds in early spring by their songs and calls
Date / Time:
From 19:00 on 17 Mar 2026, to 19:00 on 24 Mar 2026
Location: Online via Zoom, , United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £24
Places: 197
Bird Sound ID in Early Spring (2 sessions, Wednesdays 10 a.m.)
Booking open until 18.03.2026Learn to recognise common garden and woodland birds in early spring by their songs and calls
Date / Time:
From 10:00 on 18 Mar 2026, to 10:00 on 25 Mar 2026
Location: Online via Zoom, , United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £24
Places: 242
