BTO Northern Ireland events
BTO NI hosts a wide variety of public events throughout the year. These range from training courses encouraging participation in our core surveys, to more informal field outings and mentoring, bird identification courses, our annual Seabird Report Launch and annual BTO NI Birdwatchers' Conference. Not all events will be listed on this page!
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October 2023
Bitesize Waterbird ID Online Northern Ireland (2 sessions, Tuesdays 7:30pm)
Short interactive online workshops to introduce waterbird ID in Northern Ireland. An opportunity to learn about common ducks, geese and other waterbirds and how to identify them in the field, for folk new to birdwatching and those looking for a refresher.
Sorrel Lyall, Jemma Davies, Steve Willis
Places available
Bird ID practice and Wetland Bird Survey Field Trip - Ballykelly (Derry - Londonderry)
An opportunity to practise Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) methods, Wader ID and waterbird ID during this relaxed field outing. Recommended for those who have recently completed the online Bitesize Wader and Waterbird ID courses.
Jemma Davies
Places available
Bird ID pratice and Wetland Bird Survey Field Trip - Kinnegar Shore (Belfast)
An opportunity to practise Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) methods, Wader ID and waterbird ID during this relaxed field outing.
Recommended for those who have recently completed the online Bitesize Wader and Waterbird ID courses.
Jemma Davies
Fully booked
November 2023
BTO Northern Ireland Birdwatchers' Conference 2023
A one-day BTO conference with bird-related talks, birdwatching and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Come along to hear about bird research, monitoring and conservation work happening in Northern Ireland and beyond.
BTO Northern Ireland
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
BT66 6NJ
Craigavon
Places available
Bird ID practice and Wetland Bird Survey Field Trip - Rostrevor (Co. Down)
An opportunity to practise Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) methods, Wader ID and waterbird ID during this relaxed field outing. Recommended for those who have recently completed the online Bitesize Wader and Waterbird ID courses.
Jemma Davies
Places available
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