Events and training in Northern Ireland

Events and training in Northern Ireland

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 the annual BTO NI Birdwatchers' Conference.

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BTO NI's Big Nature Day

Places available
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.

Date / Time: 10:30 - 17:00 on 07 Jun 2025

Type: Conference

Led by: Sorrel Lyall, Lois Clements, Andrew Upton, Hala Haddad

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

Cost: £15 per person (concessions available)

Participants: 60

Level: Beginner, Improver

Spring Birding Support - field sessions (Northern Ireland)

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

Date / Time: 10:00 - 20:00 on 30 Jun 2025

Type: Training

Led by: Sorrel Lyall

Location: Northern Ireland

Cost: Free

Participants: 40

Level: Beginner, Improver

Wildlife Wanders NI (monthly, in Cookstown, East Belfast, and Comber)

Places available
Relaxed monthly walks to enjoy and learn about local wildlife in a friendly group that welcomes both those new to nature and more experienced people.

Date / Time: from 14:00 on 01 Jan 2025, to 20:00 on 31 Dec 2025

Type:

Led by: Wildlife Wander Volunteers

Location: Cookstown, East Belfast, and Comber

Cost: Free

Participants: 100

Level: Beginner

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