Upcoming events for BTO volunteers and supporters
From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs lots of events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you. By default, this page lists events for UK-wide audiences. Additional events tailored for particular audiences can be found on our pages for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
If you would like to book multiple places, please book your place then log out of your MyBTO account and book each additional place as a separate transaction. We aren't able to take multiple bookings through a single transaction at the moment.
- We also run training courses and youth-only events and training.
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BTO Annual Conference 2026
Fully bookedJoin us for a full day of inspiring talks from BTO staff and volunteers! Our 2026 Annual Conference will take place on Saturday 28 February in Northampton.
Date / Time: 09:00 - 17:30 on 28 Feb 2026
Location: Mercure Hotel, Silver Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TA, United Kingdom
Cost: £55
Places: 0
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session - Kenfig NNR
Booking open until 26.02.2026 - 1 ticket leftAre 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: 1
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: 10
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