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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May 2025

Introduction to Nest Recording (Traad Point, Co. Derry~Londonderry)

In a field course designed specifically for a Northern Ireland audience, learn how to safely find and monitor birds' nests for the Nest Record Scheme, by following the NRS Code of Conduct.

Stephen Hewitt

Sat 17th May 2025 07:00 to 13:00

Traad Point Nature Reserve
BT45 6LR Magherafelt

Places available

Willow Warbler carrying nesting material by Chris Knights / BTO

December 2025

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.

Led by Wildlife Wander Volunteers

Wed 31st Dec 2025 14:00

Places available

Victoria Park Wildlife Wander by Jacqueline Wylie / BTO

Our work in Northern Ireland

Read about our wide range of monitoring and research work across Northern Ireland.

Participants of the SOC/BTO Scottish Bird Camp 2023 on a boat trip to Bass Rock.

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A BTO Bird Camp bonanza

Following a great summer of Bird Camps, our campers, Youth volunteers and BTO staff share their experiences and thanks with the wider public.

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Biodiversity loss and the UK’s birds

Biodiversity loss is one of the biggest drivers of bird population declines in the UK. Learn what we’re doing to tackle this threat to nature and how you can support our work.