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I hope things are improving for you and the bird since you wrote this. After flying a couple hundred birds for education and falconry I have a different take on it. Weight is unlikely the issue....

The Apprentice Director for the Colorado Hawking Club is Roger Tucker and he lives in the Springs as well. You can contact him at Apprentice@ColoradoHawkingClub.com

Andy Hall

Conor,

Welcome! Very nice part of the state for sure. If you have the chance, consider coming to the Colorado Hawking Club's banquet next weekend (Sat, 13th) in Denver. I know of a few falconers...

I put a line of tidbits across my gloved palm and as the bird does behaviors I open up more fingers starting with the pointer so they get a piece with each finger. I can usually get 3-5 reps with...

That is kindling.
Andy

Bill,
Punishment is a consequence that reduces the frequency of a behavior.
Negative reinforcement is a consequence that increases the frequency of a behavior. So they are opposites as far a...

I have used a laser pointer as a target with several types of animals including owls, but not for falconry.

Now for the second part about using a click after removing an aversive. It may help...

I would not see any benefit to introducing a variable schedule of reinforcing and you will probably find it counterproductive. You can vary the reinforcer though, give different size pieces of...

The clicker does give you time to deliver the reinforcer, it usually doesn't give you extra repetitions (animals' response to different CR is different). It marks the correct behavior, like taking...

This is a good point. Too often trainers have been lead to believe that the 'Click' or conditioned reinforcer is a replacement for a unconditioned or primary reinforcer like food. It is only a...

Hey Tammy,

Great to hear from you. Congratulations on the red-tail. I just acquired a mhh so lets go out hawking sometime!

Andy Hall

Gosh Ryan, and I thought they were totally different than every other creature on Earth, lol toungeout:D

Andy

Here is my question and functional analysis about e-collar use

Did the unwanted behavior significantly reduce in frequency?
yes - then it is punishment
no - then it is abuse

I have used them...

and to respond to your comment...you are using it (and responding to it) almost every waking second of your day :) it's kinda like gravity in that sense.

Andy Hall

Bill,

Are you talking about conditioning the whistle as a cue to fly back or as a secondary reinforcer/bridge/clicker to use once they come back? Either way the whistle would need to come before...

I guess I don't understand the question or your goal. What part of OC are you trying to take advantage of?

Andy

Using a variable schedule of reinforcement can very often lead to a poor recall. I do vary the type and size of reinforcer, but they always get something. A lot is being written and discussed on...

While I haven't purposefully disguised myself while trapping and casting to initially put on equipment, I have usually been wearing stocking or baseball caps, sunglasses and coats when doing so, and...

Very good advice from Ryan. IAATE has many members from Florida and I know a few who I would trust to give you great advice.

Andy Hall