Events

Events

From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs plenty of events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you. We also run Training courses and Youth-only events and training.

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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BTO Northern Ireland Birdwatchers' Conference 2025

Booking closed on 26.10.2025
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

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

Cost: £25 (concessions available)

Places: 60

An Introduction to Garden BirdWatch (online)

Fully booked
Learn about Garden BirdWatch (GBW) and how you can get involved with recording birds in your garden in this online session.

Date / Time: 19:00 - 20:15 on 04 Nov 2025

Location:

Cost: Free

Places: 0

Scottish Ringers’ Conference 2025

A weekend of talks focussed on ringing projects in Scotland and beyond, from Red-throated Divers to Curlews, Crossbills and Rock Doves.

Date / Time:
From 16:00 on 07 Nov 2025, to 13:00 on 09 Nov 2025

Location: Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, Scottish Highlands

Level: Licensed Ringer

Cost: £25–£150

Places: 200

BTO South West Conference

Fully booked
Join us at Duchy College in Cornwall for a day of talks about locally important species by a combination of local and BTO speakers.

Date / Time: 09:00 - 16:00 on 08 Nov 2025

Location: Duchy College, Stoke Climsland Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8PB, United Kingdom

Cost: £20

Places: 0

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) training and practice - RSPB Conwy

Fully booked
Join BTO Cymru in this relaxed field outing to develop your waterbird ID-skills and to learn more about the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS).

Date / Time: 10:30 - 12:30 on 09 Nov 2025

Location: RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9XZ, United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Places: 0