Careful evaluation and exposure to select environments can enhance the flight competency of parrots, reducing risks of loss or injury during free-flight demonstrations or conservation reintroductions. The post Expanding Freeflight Using Outdoor Environments: A Framework for Progressive Free-Flight Training of Parrots first appeared on Liberty Wings .
Careful evaluation and exposure to select environments can increase the competence of free flying birds reducing the risk of loss or injury during free flight demonstrations. The post Expanding Freeflight Using Outdoor Environments Safer bird shows and incredible experiences first appeared on Liberty Wings .
The nature vs. nurture debate relates to the relative importance of an individual s genetic innate qualities (nature) as compared to an individual s personal experiences (nurture) in causing individual differences in physical and behavioral traits. From an animal trainers perspective the nature vs. nurture debate is heavily influenced by B.F. Skinner s belief that the brain was [ ] The post Why is…
Keeping animals in captivity provides back up populations for struggling wild populations, allowing us to breed and release from these populations. But these captive populations do much more than this. They also provide opportunities to learn things about the animals that cannot be learned otherwise, thus further improving our ability to put them back into [ ] The post Should zoos or other…
September 2004 Show September 28, 2004 Forwarded to Chris Biro from Curry Roberts (Board Member Virginia State Fair) From: Sue Mullins (Entertainment Director who hired Chris Biro and The Pirate s Parrot Show)I am getting a lot of positive feedback on the Pirate s Parrot Show, all in the same vein as the following.Sue Original Message Dear Friends, My daughter Sabrina and I saw the Pirate s…
July 2008 Show July 2008 Hello Chris and friends, I saw your show at the Lincoln County Fair (July 2008) in Newport, Oregon and couldn t help but be thoroughly impressed. I actually embarrassed myself by coming on stage but thankfully recovered by answering your question about what makes parrots different from other birds correctly. I guess that ornithology class in college did pay off! Anyway I…
August 2011 Show August 19, 2011 Just wanted to say how much my family and I enjoyed your show yesterday. I hope to see you again somewhere. You have a great gift,awesome it being used. Hugs,Anita August 17, 2011 We really enjoyed your show at the CCF, really loved the little ones collecting the dollars. That alone was worth the price of admission. Dave Kellogg August 17, 2011 hi I saw ur show at…
September 2011 Show September 17, 2011 Hi Chris! My family and I saw you and your amazing birds at the L.A. County Fair, Pomona CA. on Labor Day weekend this year. I was blown away! What a treat to see somebody care so much about their birds, and equally interested in educating the public. Thank You for sharing those amazing birds. I hope to see you again next year. God Bless You. Categories…
Ray Varella September 2010 Ray Varella is a member of the Hyacinth Breeders List, and he was sharing with the List one of his experiences he recently had with his B & G, who named Cicil. Just thought you might enjoy reading about it For those of you that are interested or have been following Cecil’s progress, we have just returned from a flight week in Moab Utah that Chris Biro hosted. It was a…
Neena McNulty November 8, 2010 After spending time in Moab with Chris Biro on two different occasions about a year apart, it becomes necessary for me to share with readers on his website about the memorable experiences that have greatly influenced my flight training style. I don’t know how to emphasize enough the invaluable and unique nature of the setting combined with an amazing opportunity to…