... Hi Mona, I might can help:) I hope Gay doesn't mind that I use her video... she had posted it here before: It's on youTube (sorry, I can't acess from...
Hello all, The balcony aviary is beeing built. I was there last night and I was atonished because it's becoming strong and beautifull. I will send pictures...
I'm going to have to chime in here. Curtis, my experience says differently. I work with 2 green-winged macaws at a zoo, and sure, they're loud birds -...
-Ashley stated: "> As far as whether or not an Ekkie will use a contact call in a stressful situation, I have no idea." I will state from experience that...
I believe you don't know what "Inox" means. It means "Stainless Steel". Your opinion on bird bones flexability would be much apreciated. ... and ... if ... ...
... Hi Decio, Your balcony aviary sounds good and I look forward to pictures when it gets completed. Tome and Inca will enjoy it very much. I don't think an...
... Hi Debbie I recognise your name from the TEC list. I've found this discussion very helpful as it has made think long and hard about our Ekkies contact ...
Hi Guys I know this topic is long gone now and has evolved new wings, but I thought I'd take the time to really thank Janet for her description and candid...
Chris wrote: "If you think about your reaction to going to the automatic bank teller machine and trying to get it to dispense some money to you, but it doesn't...
Trish wrote: "Was this meant to be relevant to training birds using extinction bursts & shaping? What am I missing?" That's probably what I get for searching...
... *I question the value of a "cued" contact call. If the bird is close enough to see or hear the cue, then wouldn't it be more important to just make sure ...
... My immediate reaction to this question is that in some instances the bird could feel far more safe contact calling than flying and thus be more likely to...
Decio wrote: "I hope Gay doesn't mind that I use her video... she had posted it here before: It's on youTube (sorry, I can't acess from here). If you go to...
Chris, I second the necessity for contact call. I have met many different people from different training experiences with outdoor flyers. The one thing that...
... Yes the science is very important to understand because it helps us get just that much better with our finesse. The things we observe with our birds also...
... Thank you. More self flagellation on my part. Tinkerbell - Bantienyen In Retrospect http://shanlung.livejournal.com/73232.html Warmest regards Shanlung...
... There is the science of training and the art of training. The art is often not appreciated fully in discussions on the science of training. Janet...
Hi Mona, I can't tell if he was frustrated or not. I think the "extinction burst" can be watched on the video, since the bird is waving higher and higher to...
... Hi Gay, in fact I think your birds enjoy much "playing" with you:) Your way with them is very nice;) But maybe frustration exists on every extinction burst...
... when ... much ... can't ... any ... Hi Susan, Thank you, I also think he won't be able to escape:) I will place so much fun for them inside;) I will send...
Decio You sure that gap is only 3.5cm? It looks larger. In the picture it looks too large but there is really nothing in the pic to see the size with. No...
Curtis: The 2 macaws I was talking about do have GREAT recall. They're trained a couple times a day, every day, and are very solid birds. They're actually...
Hello All, My name is Dave, and I'm new to outdoor freeflight. I have a Galah that I have trained to freeflight in buildings as big as a 30,000 square foot ...
... Welcome to the list. I look forward to this also. Maybe this April you can join us in Moab. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. With only 4...
I'm cross posting this, if you can help, contact Rikki. Dorothy & the Jersey Devils photoreworks@googlegroups.com http://dorothydumondcohen.photoworkshop.com/ ...
... This post in not appropriate for this list. This post has nothing to do with freeflight. There are plenty of general email lists that allow such posts,...
My apology photoreworks@googlegroups.com http://dorothydumondcohen.photoworkshop.com/ Life isn't about weathering the storm, it's about learning to dance in...
... Hello Raz, I spoke to Steve Martin of NEI at a recent workshop about the risk that seagulls pose to your Grey. He was very worried that the gulls would...
Cressi Update: day 5 Today she's making ascending flights on her own. I set her on her indoor-travel-cage and allowed her to watch our Rose Breasted Cockatoo,...