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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An Introduction to the Breeding Bird Survey in Scotland (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: 51
Are 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: 0
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - Forest Farm
Booking open until 27.02.2026 - 3 tickets leftAre 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: 3
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: Online / Nunnery Lakes Thetford
Level: Improver
Cost: Full course: £245 + VAT (£294 incl. VAT), Online sessions only: £160 + VAT (£192 incl. VAT)
Places: 27
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: 64
