Hi Chris,
Great project, I struggled initially following the instructions as I think it works up to a Pi4. Here’s a link for PI5, though should work with earlier versions.

https://github.com/Nachtzuster/BirdNET-Pi?tab=readme-ov-file
Will take a bit of while to build up the same collection as you, but all working and using the rtsp feed of an outdated camera to provide the sound input.

Will try taking into VA at some point and compare notes.

Colin