# Event Details - **Event Name**: Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join our free field session to help increase your confidence in your birdwatching and try out survey skills.About this EventJoin us at Ballyboley Forest for a walk that aims to help you feel more confident with bird identification and/or survey skills, whether you’ve done some surveys before or you are yet to give your first survey a go.The session will involve enjoying some relaxed birdwatching together as we walk through the forest, with the opportunity to try out the Breeding Bird Survey methodology along the way too.Why take part in our Spring Birding Support scheme?Maybe you'd enjoy getting out into nature with others in a small group, and learning about our wonderful birds and how to identify them from others.Maybe you're looking to open doors to more employment opportunities in the conservation sector. Bird identification and survey experience are highly sought after in conservation. We want to provide more opportunities to access training in these skills.Maybe you feel nearly ready to have a go at a bird survey, like the Breeding Bird Survey, but would like to give it a go in a low pressure environment first to build your confidence.Maybe you're already doing some bird surveys, and you would like to meet other surveyors to answer your questions and boost your confidence in any details of the surveys.Whatever your motivations, we want to facilitate birdwatching learning for all levels of interest and experience, whether you've recently started birdwatching or you're a long-time enthusiast. So join us!The sessions will be lead by , or - you can click on each name to see them saying hello.There is the possibility that the event may be rescheduled by a day or two either side of the advertised date if the weather is not suitable on the chosen date. Those with bookings will be contacted directly to discuss this possibility closer to the time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/larne/spring-birding-support-ballyboley-forest/100001986413377886 - **Event Categories**: workshops, job-fairs - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Larne - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Ballyboley Forest entrance - **lat**: 54.8038368 - **long**: -5.9555592 - **full address**: Ballyboley Forest entrance, 40 Upper Ballyboley Road, Larne, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/966b0733fa232d54a505858472b3027e252ab98e51b23e3ac12531be9dc11cd2-rimg-w1200-h1006-dca8bbde-gmir.jpg?v=1777386043 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest being held? - **A:** Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ballyboley Forest entrance, 40 Upper Ballyboley Road, Larne, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest? - **A:** Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest is organized by BTO Northern Ireland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Spring Birding Support - Ballyboley Forest is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Larne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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