Free flight is often talked about as a milestone. The epitome of trust and welfare when it comes to coexisting with birds. While this is not a framework we embrace, we do believe strongly in the benefits of free flight for the birds and people...
Have you ever seen someone run at a flock of pigeons to make them fly or nudge their dog to move? It’s a pretty natural response. As humans, we often feel the need to prompt animals into action. But here at Avian Behavior International, we take...
I wrote an article about the many risks facing companion parrot owners that were considering training their birds for free flight in 2014, and my conclusion was essentially “Please don’t.” The stipulation to that is that in-person guided mentorship is a critical component that is most...