Training

Training

From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs plenty of training events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find a training event that's right for you. Read about our trainers and youth-only events and training.

Questions? Just get in touch at training@bto.org.

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Wader ID (2 sessions, Wednesdays 7pm)

Places available
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.

Session 1: 19:00 - 21:00 on 30 Jul 2025

Session 2: 19:00 - 21:00 on 06 Aug 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Nick Moran, Jenny Donelan, Rob Jaques

Location: Online

Cost: £24

Places: 36

Level: Improver

Wader ID (2 sessions, Thursdays 10am)

Places available
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.

Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00 on 31 Jul 2025

Session 2: 10:00 - 12:00 on 07 Aug 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Nick Moran, Jenny Donelan, Rob Jaques

Location:

Cost: £24

Places: 94

Level: Improver

Wader ID (2 sessions, Thursdays 7pm)

Places available
Improve your identification of passage and winter waders in this two-part online course.

Session 1: 19:00 - 21:00 on 31 Jul 2025

Session 2: 19:00 - 21:00 on 07 Aug 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Nick Moran, Jenny Donelan, Rob Jaques

Location: Online

Cost: £24

Places: 114

Level: Improver

Wetland Bird Practice Session - Montrose Basin

Join BTO Scotland for a practice session on wader and waterbird ID, learning key features and transferable skills. Find out more about the Wetland Bird Survey and how you can take part.

Date / Time: 09:00 - 12:30 on 17 Aug 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Steve Willis

Location: SWT Montrose Basin, , Montrose, DD10 9TA, United Kingdom

Places: 15

Level: Beginner, Improver

Counting birds and the Wetland Bird Survey (Tuesday 19 August, 7pm)

Places available
Learn how to count flocks of birds and how to put your skills to use in the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)

Date / Time: 19:00 - 21:00 on 19 Aug 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Jenny Donelan, Rob Jaques, Gill Birtles

Location: Online

Cost: Free

Places: 145

Level: Improver