ShanaY, Author at Avian Behavior International

02 May AvOCET 2024 Highlights: Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration for Bird Trainers

Posted at 10:04h in Animal Training, Bird of Prey Training, News, Parrot Behavior, Parrot Care and Husbandry

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This year’s Avian Online Conference for Education and Training (AvOCET) was the jolt of behavior science inspiration and collaborative juice I know I really needed. From AvOCET newcomers such as Emily Davenport of the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance, Annette Pedersen of the Copenhagen Zoo, Joe Whitehead...

21 Mar Overcoming Aggression: Practical Solutions for Challenging Parrot Behavior

Posted at 09:49h in Animal Training, Uncategorized

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Today we are going to share some invaluable insights we've uncovered as case studies from our consultations, diving into the intricate world of complex parrot behavior scenarios. These discussions have been enlightening, offering practical strategies and highlighting the importance of addressing biases while understanding the...

17 Oct Unlocking Avian Potential: A Deep Dive into Bird Training and Problem Solving with ABI Workshops

Posted at 12:51h in Animal Training, Bird of Prey Training

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What would you do with four to five hours each day to train your birds and problem solve? This is the question our workshop guests get to answer, and answer, they did!...

20 Sep The Power Of Language And Communication In Bird Training

Posted at 19:27h in Animal Training, Uncategorized

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One of the clunkier and less popular sides of animal behavior science is that it feels less palatable, less attainable to all because of the dense scientific language that we use. When I frame a behavioral interaction as a “negative reinforcement contingency”, I lose a...

30 Aug Building Effective Training Programs for Facilities and Non-Profits: From Purpose to Progress

Posted at 20:28h in Animal Training, Bird of Prey Training

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The challenges faced by facility owners and non-profit leaders can be as diverse and intricate as the avian world itself. Advancing toward more sophisticated training behaviors, motivating teams, ensuring consistent record-keeping, and fostering a supportive environment despite varying levels of avian familiarity—these are hurdles that...

Author: ShanaY

02 May AvOCET 2024 Highlights: Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration for Bird Trainers

21 Mar Overcoming Aggression: Practical Solutions for Challenging Parrot Behavior

17 Oct Unlocking Avian Potential: A Deep Dive into Bird Training and Problem Solving with ABI Workshops

20 Sep The Power Of Language And Communication In Bird Training

30 Aug Building Effective Training Programs for Facilities and Non-Profits: From Purpose to Progress

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