Hawk Identification

Hawk Identification

Written By Chris Biro, Copyright 25 February 2010. Identifying hawk species can be tricky. It takes study and practice. I’ve included a link below to a good educational hawk identification presentation. It is a 42 Mb Power Point presentation so can take awhile...
Click & Treat

Click & Treat

Written By Chris Biro, Copyright 17 February 2010 The question is often asked “Is it important to offer a treat every time you click a behavior?” Yes it is important to follow each click with a treat. The clicker only gains its value as a training tool due...
Selecting The Species To Fly

Selecting The Species To Fly

Selecting The Species of Parrot To Fly Written By Chris Biro, Copyright 20 November 2010 Not all species of parrots are equally good flight candidates. Some have physical features that make them better (large, loud and colorful) and some have mental features that make...
Clicker Training

Clicker Training

Clicker Training Written By Chris Biro, Copyright 31 January 2010 Success training parrots to fly out doors depends largely on your ability to set the animal up to change its behavior. Before attempting to flight train a parrot outdoors I recommend you master basic...
Positive or Negative Reinforcement

Positive or Negative Reinforcement

Terms of the Four Quadrants Identified Written By Chris Biro, Copyright 5 January 2010 Increase Behavior Decrease Behavior Add Something Positive Reinforcement Positive Punishment Remove Something Negative Reinforcement Negative Punishment A Freeflight list member...