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.

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Wetland Bird Survey Practice Session - Eglinton Country Park

Places available
Join BTO Scotland and North Ayrshire Council Rangers for a practice session on wader and waterbird ID, learning key features and transferable skills. Come along and have a go at the Wetland Bird Survey on the loch at Eglinton.

Date / Time: 10:00 - 13:00 on 12 Oct 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Steve Willis

Location: Eglinton Country Park, , North Ayrshire, KA12 8TA, United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Places: 6

Level: Beginner, Improver

An Introduction to the Wetland Bird Survey (online)

Places available
Learn about our Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and how you can get involved in helping with the conservation of our wetland birds

Date / Time: 19:00 - 20:15 on 20 Oct 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Gethin Jenkins-Jones

Location: Online

Cost: Free

Places: 75

Level: Beginner, Improver, Professional

Wednesday Wetland Wander - Ardmore Point

Places available
Join BTO Scotland for an introduction to wader and waterbird ID, learning key features and transferable skills. We'll take our time and hopefully get good close views of birds. Beginners welcome!

Date / Time: 11:00 - 14:00 on 22 Oct 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Steve Willis

Location: Ardmore Point, Cardross, United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Places: 5

Level: Beginner, Improver

2025 WOS Conference: 'Hear it! See it! Record it!' - Making Your Birding Count

Wales biggest annual birdwatchers conference, organised by the Welsh Ornithological Society

Date / Time: 09:00 - 17:00 on 25 Oct 2025

Type: Conference

Led by: Gethin Jenkins-Jones

Location: Aberystwyth University

Cost: £40-50

Places: 200

Level: Beginner, Improver, Professional, Licensed Ringer

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: 186

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