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
Traad Point Nature Reserve
BT45 6LR Magherafelt

Places available

June 2025

BTO NI's Big Nature Day

Join us on Saturday 7th June at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre and Oxford Island National Nature Reserve for a day of fun, interactive, and informative wildlife workshops.

Sorrel Lyall, Lois Clements, Andrew Upton, Hala Haddad
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
BT66 6NJ Craigavon

Places available

Bird identification workshop at Oxford Island in 2023, by Jemma Davies / BTO

Spring Birding Support - field sessions (Northern Ireland)

Would you like additional local support to increase your confidence in your birdwatching skills? Join our free field sessions across Northern Ireland this spring.

Sorrel Lyall

Places available

Small group birdwatching session, at Oxford Island, Co. Armagh, by Jemma Davies / 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

Places available

Victoria Park Wildlife Wander by Jacqueline Wylie / BTO


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