Date: 1st November 2025

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

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

Discover bird conservation stories, hear tales from researchers in the field, and find out more about the birdlife of Northern Ireland and beyond at the BTO NI Birdwatchers’ Conference!

Join us for a day of bird-related talks, birdwatching, and socialising at the beautiful Lough Neagh Discovery Centre.

Whether you’re new to birdwatching or a seasoned birder, you are most welcome.

Book your ticket: bit.ly/BTOConferenceNI25

With talks on:

• Northern Ireland’s rare breeding birds – Mark Eaton, Rare Breeding Birds Panel
• Red-necked Phalarope conservation in Co. Mayo – Dave Suddaby, BirdWatch Ireland
• Bioacoustic monitoring of Storm Petrels – Sophie Bennett, BTO
• Whooper Swans in Northern Ireland – Kerrie Mackie
• Lough Neagh Partnership’s shoreline and island projects – Ciara Laverty, LNP
• The work of RSPB NI Investigations – Dean Jones, RSPB NI

And more. Plus, the choice of guided birdwatching on the reserve, time to birdwatch independently, or an indoor workshop.

We can facilitate public transport pick ups from Lurgan Train Station, please email northern.ireland@bto.org to arrange.