Visitors to our farm enjoy highly interactive Adventures filled with soars, stoops, swoops, rolls, and dives. Our trained avian ambassadors also take it on the road through dynamic shows from libraries to zoological institutions.
Register for an Adventure and fly with the birds at our 20 acre farm in Escondido, California. You can learn fly a falcon, owl, or hawk to the glove, hike with an extraordinary Southern Ground Hornbill, and play with our team of fully flighted macaws. Our aviary tours include visits with toucans, ravens, crowned cranes, cockatoos, storks, and all of our various farm animals. Learn about the ancien
Register for an Adventure and fly with the birds at our 20 acre farm in Escondido, California. You can learn fly a falcon, owl, or hawk to the glove, hike with an extraordinary Southern Ground Hornbill, and play with our team of fully flighted macaws. Our aviary tours include visits with toucans, ravens, crowned cranes, cockatoos, storks, and all of our various farm animals. Learn about the ancien
Operating as usual
Larue the crested caracara with the classic caracara call. He went for some huge flights over the ridgeline and showed back up over the opposite one in a matter of seconds, it seemed. It has taken many ups and downs with him to feel consistent in his big flights, and he can be a challenging bird. But one of our proudest goals is a nice full crop and an eagerness to go home voluntarily.... and tell everyone all about it ;)
We are having a flash sale this weekend only on our Bird of Prey workshop this September 2022. 15% off of registration with the code BOP15 Hands on training with birds of prey, vultures, corvids, and of course, lots of guided practical application of the science of animal training with the other animals at ABI. Learn non-linear techniques and get your raptor training questions answered! Space is limited. Sale ends this weekend!
https://avian-behavior.org/experience/workshops/bird-of-prey-workshop/
Our podcast interviews always leave me with so much to think about. This one... WHOA BABY! It gives you a whole ‘nother paradigm to the think about in animal training. Let’s blow the lid off of the way we think of operant conditioning and dive deep with Maasa Nishimuta and Sean Will of CAAWT, or the Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training.
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https://avian-behavior.org/47-constructional-approach/
Let's blow the lid off of the way we think of operant conditioning and dive deep with Maasa Nishimuta and Sean Will of CAAWT, or the Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training.
Listen here or wherever you get podcasts:
https://avian-behavior.org/46-scott-echols/
Our second interview with Dr. Scott Echols, Diplomat- ABVP - Avian Specialty, nutrition expert, and, geez, there so many epithets we can tag on here. In this episode, we talk about avian dietary supplements, Omega-3 fatty acids, the ol' pellets versus raw diet debate, and a few other questions within this topic. You might want to bring a pen and paper to this one. Our Avian Behavior Lab members and Patreon patrons get to ask questions for our expert here, as well as binge on these multiple part interviews, which will cover many topics.
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Our September 2022 Bird of Prey workshop is open for registration: https://avian-behavior.org/experience/workshops/bird-of-prey-workshop/
The Advanced Animal Training and Behavior Workshop has a waitlist with registration opening in May of 2022 https://avian-behavior.org/experience/workshops/advanced-animal-behavior-workshop/
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The webinar we mentioned sponsored by Lafeber is right here https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/webinar-comprehensive-anatomy-research-project-new-findings-to-advance-veterinary-medicine/
Bird loafs. Also known as bird boats ❤️
“Loafing” is the scientific term for when a bird is displaying relaxed behaviors not specifically related to feeding, breeding, or predator evasion. As you can see, New Guy really knows how to loaf. We’re hoping for some uneventful weeks full loafing ahead as Annie and the New Guy work on tending the eggs before they hatch.
Training naked :) We have put together a fun little project with our new Harris's Hawk. We are using the constructional approach that we have used previously with the ornate hawk eagle training without any equipment and progressive diet management. We use careful attention to the slightest avoidance responses. Here he is showing curiosity and interest to our approach without any food present! We had a lively conversation during our Live Q&A in the Avian Behavior Lab today talking about this guy as well as how these concepts could be helpful for our members. We are eager to see not just how this fellow progresses but how other trainers put these ideas to good use as well!
Our recent podcast interview with Jon Rossi on the Rossifaripodcast. We talk some training tips (of course), favorite birds, leadership, and so much more!
Here's the link on Apple, also on Spotify, Google play etc etc etc.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-makings-of-a-dork-with-hillary/id1524216377?i=1000556261902
Today is the day my bird nerds, training nerds, nerd nerds, and people who don’t even know it yet have all been waiting for! @avianbehavior is my guest on today’s episode of The @rossifari podcast, and I could not be more excited! Come learn about free flying birds in the hills near San Diego, and what it takes to be a [email protected]$$ boss woman in the training world. A facility unlike any other, a ton of laughs, and a really in-depth discussion await you in this episode. Available now wherever you listen or at Rossifari.com ! #macaw #macaws #parrot #parrots #avianbehavior #bird #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #bestbirds #birdlover #birdlovers #wildlifephotography #zoo #zoos #zoopics #zoophotography #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalpics #zooanimal
#zooanimals #animalphotographers #animalsofinstagram #animallover #animallovers #savewhatyoulove
It was great connecting to podcast host and positive reinforcement loving animal trainer Grey Stafford about our work, ethos, and love for learning from our mistakes. Check out the episode!
Show Zoo Logic, Ep Avian Behavior International - Mar 31, 2022
A few of our birds have been exhibiting some signs of increased excitement lately, and it's safe to say there are a lot of things happening at ABI these days! But how do you know if it's "hormonal" behavior or not, and how can you deal with situations where your parrot clearly wants to create an inappropriate pair bond? Well, lucky you, we have a free webinar you can sink your teeth into and see what small changes you can make that have a big impact! Check it out, it's FREE! https://avianbehaviorlab.ck.page/4f2d1e65c7
Teaching your parrot to engage with non-human components in their environment, like foraging toys and other birds can be a very important part of reducing excess screaming. Our latest podcast is a rebroadcast from a popular earlier episode https://avian-behavior.org/44-screaming/
We also just dropped our complete Masterclass in Screaming, all 11 lessons with detailed videos and how-to's in the Avian Behavior Lab. You can check it out at https://avianbehaviorlab.com Free trial for 14 days with the code AVIAN
Learning about likely origins of Murphy's Law allowed us the time to reflect on the practices and ways we design our training paradigm to help us set ourselves and our animals up to succeed. Understanding mindset can lead you further down your path to mastery. Let us know what you think about the latest episode of the Avian Behavior Podcast! Listen, subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!
https://avian-behavior.org/43-murphy/
What do trials for human's capacity for G force have to do with animal training? Turns out, the alleged beginnings of Murphy's law at Edwards Air Force Base in California by Colonel Stapp's team had its beginnings not in pessimism but practicality. Our episode explores how we can use this mindset ca...
There are some familiar looking faces over on the Smithsonian Magazine Instagram account taken by professional photographer Shayan Ashgarnia. We have been loving watching these beauties roll out all week and have the stories and conservation messages be shared. They also get to highlight work done around the world by the likes of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project HawkWatch International Indonesian Parrot Project The Ojai Raptor Center and many others! Take a look at these gorgeous faces! ❤️🔥
It's World Wildlife Day, and for us, that awareness has fueled action. Read on to discover what soil, bugs, bees and birds all have in common here at ABI :)
https://avian-behavior.org/world-wildlife-day-2022/
On March 3, 2022, we recognize the day as World Wildlife Day. While this day was named as a day to raise awareness and reflect on the role of the world’s wild flora and fauna, at Avian Behavior International, our mission is to do more...
Our Animal Training and Behavior 2022 workshop just wrapped, and what an amazing week of animal behavior inspo it has been. Even with the wild winter weather and all of the ABI staff working to keep the birds safe and the guests taken care of, we managed to have some absolutely incredible learning experiences. I cannot possibly pick my favorite training sessions, each day brought such creativity from each person. So I thought I would share what I managed to capture, or even be part of. Nevermind my incredibly enthusiastic, self-involved and perhaps distracting bridging in this video. I was really excited to watch our guest Sally come up with this behavior. She wanted to teach a beak rest for many possibilities in the future (beak trimming? eye drops? open mouth behaviors? The sky is the limit). I edited this five minutes session (FIVE MINUTES YALL! LOOK WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED) where we changed the target behavior to be a cue for something totally different. This was a special one to be a part of. Go Sally and Leo!
Whoa! It's not easy being a bird :( Lucky this one has treatment and a chance.
Spring and summer internship opportunity!
This is Rhiannon, one of our interns in the fall of 2021, with Ramsey our sacred ibis! Rhiannon was looking for more hands on experience working with and training animals. She got to work with our wide variety of animals from birds of prey to chickens and everything in between. Her favorite bird to work with was our cockatoos and dipping her toes into falconry. Our internships involve hands on learning experiences with positive reinforcement training, developing a lexicon of animal body language, animal care, creative and interactive enrichment design, conservation and education and so much more. Our internship opportunities for the spring session is now open and you can check out more information at our website:
https://avian-behavior.org/contact-us/internships/

The deadline for applications is February 13th 2022.
We put together this video of Carmen the African Grey parrot from Parrot Education and Adoption Center 's foster program. He is a wonderful boy and so sweet. He does a great job of helping us talk about how we can reduce biting in parrots. Non-coercive negative reinforcment training makes an appearance here! Our motto when it comes to looking at good behaviors and ones we want to see less of is that the more we do something, the more we do something!
How do you stop your parrot, parakeet, or cockatiel from biting, even if you aren't even trying to step it up? We discuss three often overlooked simple ways ...
Turns out more birds = more happy ;)
We could have told you that
The study's authors calculated that being around 14 additional bird species provided as much satisfaction as earning an extra $150 a month.
This guy! What an incredible bird and so far from home. Have you heard this story yet?
A rare sea eagle thousands of miles from home has been spotted in New England again - this time in Maine during a snowstorm.
Starting out 2022 with our podcast on animal training mentorships and role models! At the top of the episode, we talk about the idea that human beings were not designed to do big things alone, we are designed to do big things together. Collaboration can feel really difficult sometimes, but feedback is an incredibly helpful tool for growth. Let's dig in!
https://avian-behavior.org/41-mentor/
Our training subject, Blue, a 20 something year old macaw, is learning to get her nails filed voluntarily! She has only had a couple of sessions, and she is doing beautifully. Do you have new skills you want to learn in 2022? You can check out our nail trimming course and others for 14 days for free in the Avian Behavior Lab with the coupon code AVIAN https://avianbehaviorlab.com
Here's hoping the New Year brings you more time with your loved ones, new skills, and new moments of personal fulfillment! Onward to 2022 a little bit more colorful, a little more hopeful, and lot wiser.
Owls are skilled hunters using their amazing senses to locate and pounce on prey like mice. The barn owl for example has a heart-shaped facial disc that funnels sound to the ears and allows the bird to find prey just by listening.
One way you can help owls in the wild is by choosing not to use rodent poison! Rodenticides make mice slow and easy targets for anything that might eat them, including owls. If an owl ingests a poisoned mouse, it will also be lethal for the bird. By choosing other rodent control methods, you can help save owls in their natural habitats!
Pictured is our beautiful barn owl Beatrix.
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Visitors to our farm enjoy highly interactive Adventures filled with soars, stoops, swoops, rolls, and dives. Guests pre-register and sign up for up close encounters and events on our website. We are open by appointment only. Our trained avian ambassadors also take it on the road through dynamic programs at libraries as well as free flying programs at zoological parks and gardens. From parrots to vultures, they bring messages of hope and beauty, inspiring hearts and minds to join in acts of conservation and preservation everywhere.
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