BTO runs a wide range of bird ID training and ornithology courses throughout the year. Browse the listings below to find a training course that's right for you. 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.
Questions? Drop us a line: training@bto.org.
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.
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Raptor ID (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7 p.m.)
Booking open until 20.01.2026Improve your confidence identifying the raptors that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Date / Time:
From 19:00 on 20 Jan 2026, to 19:00 on 27 Jan 2026
Location: Online via Zoom, , United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £24
Places: 66
Raptor ID (2 sessions, Wednesdays 10 a.m.)
Booking open until 21.01.2026Improve your confidence identifying the raptors that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Date / Time:
From 10:00 on 21 Jan 2026, to 10:00 on 28 Jan 2026
Location: Online via Zoom, , United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £24
Places: 192
Raptor ID (2 sessions, Wednesdays 7 p.m.)
Booking open until 21.01.2026Improve your confidence identifying the raptors that are commonly found in the UK in this two-part online course.
Date / Time:
From 19:00 on 21 Jan 2026, to 19:00 on 28 Jan 2026
Location: Online via Zoom, , United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: £24
Places: 177
Breeding Bird Survey Introduction & Practice Session- Stirling University Campus
Booking open until 23.03.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scotland's bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 09:00 - 12:00 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: Stirling University Innovation Park, , Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4NF, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 5
Demystifying the Breeding Bird Survey - RSPB Rye Meads
Booking open until 22.03.2026Practice taking part in the Breeding Bird Survey
Date / Time: 09:30 - 12:15 on 29 Mar 2026
Location: RSPB Rye Meads, Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, SG12 8JS, United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 14