Bird Songs and Calls Practice - Ascott House

Level

Beginner/Improver

Presenter

Drew Lyness

Date

Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 13:30 to 16:00

Places

Places available

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Practice bird songs and calls

“What’s that bird calling in the hedge?” “Is that a Dunnock or a Blackcap singing?” - If these are much like questions you have asked yourself previously, then we are here to help!

It's national Dawn Chorus Day and to celebrate, the BTO will be leading an event at the stunning surrounds of Ascott House Estate and Gardens which focuses on practising identifying birds by song and call. Learn from our experienced BTO team of staff and volunteers, build your confidence and refresh your bird ID skills in a relaxed, friendly setting, to help you make your birdwatching count for conservation.

This session is specifically designed for people that would like to take part in BTO coordinated surveys in the future, but don’t feel that they have the required bird identification skills to do so quite yet. Advanced booking for this event will be essential - £10 per person. If cost is a barrier for you, please let us know. Please note that particpants MUST also have a valid pre-booked Gardens admission ticket for entry to Ascott (www.ascottestate.co.uk/your-visit/ticket-prices). National Trust members should book a free entry ticket to the site and bring a valid NT membership card for checking on arrival, but event fee still applies.

We hope to encounter a variety of garden, scrubland and woodland birds to help you hone your skills. So, if you’d like to make the most of birding in the spring season and to develop a new superpower of identifying birds by sound, then this is the session for you!