Training courses

Training courses

BTO runs a wide range of bird ID training and ornithology courses throughout the year. 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.


  • 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.

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Would you like additional local support to increase your confidence in your birdwatching skills? Join our free field sessions across Northern Ireland this spring.

Date / Time:
From 09:00 on 24 Apr 2026, to 16:00 on 30 Jun 2026

Location: Northern Ireland

Level: Beginner, Improver

Cost: Free

Places: 160

GBW Bumblebee ID (Tuesday 7pm)

Booking open until 19.05.2026

An introductory course on the species of Bumblebee most commonly encountered in gardens, their ecology and how to record them in Garden BirdWatch.

Date / Time: 19:00 - 21:00 on 19 May 2026

Location: Online via Zoom, United Kingdom

Level: Beginner

Cost: £12

Places: 93

GBW Bumblebee ID (Wednesday AM)

Booking open until 20.05.2026

An introductory course on the species of Bumblebee most commonly encountered in gardens, their ecology and how to record them in BTO Garden BirdWatch.

Date / Time: 10:00 - 12:00 on 20 May 2026

Location: Online via Zoom, United Kingdom

Level: Beginner

Cost: £12

Places: 151

This exciting course will teach you how to find raptor’ nests and monitor them for the BTO’s Nest Record Scheme. To book a place on the course, please email Jimmi on jimmihill1@gmail.com.

Date / Time:
From 19:00 on 29 May 2026, to 17:30 on 30 May 2026

Location: Rossett, Wrexham

Level: Improver

Cost: £20

Places: 10