Events and training in Northern Ireland

Events and training in Northern Ireland

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 the annual BTO NI Birdwatchers' Conference.

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BTO Northern Ireland Birdwatchers' Conference 2025

Places available
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.

Date / Time: 09:00 - 17:00 on 01 Nov 2025

Type: Conference

Led by: BTO Northern Ireland

Location: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island National Nature Reserve, Craigavon, BT66 6NJ, United Kingdom

Cost: £25 (concessions available)

Places: 193

Wildlife Wanders NI (monthly, in Cookstown, East Belfast, and Comber)

Relaxed monthly walks to enjoy and learn about local wildlife in a friendly group that welcomes both those new to nature and more experience people.

Date / Time: 14:00 - 16:00 on 31 Dec 2025

Type:

Led by: Led by Wildlife Wander Volunteers

Location:

Cost: Free

Places: 100

Level: Beginner

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