Free Flight & Safety

What is free flying? To keep it simple, free flight lets your bird fly in open areas without any restriction, such as a harness or leash. Free flying can be excellent for your bird, as they will love the freedom to explore and reach new heights! Free flying takes a lot of hard work, patience, trust, and training, so that it may be better for some due to the risk factors. During free-flying, you'll want to keep an eye on natural predators in your area, and if you have a lot, there may be better ideas than free-flying for your bird (especially if they are small). Predators may also be worse at certain times of the year, so keep a close eye on your bird and have an excellent recall in place for your bird. Flying one bird at a time may help as you only have to worry about one recall and bird rather than multiple all at once. Free flying in a local area may be dangerous, as a spooked bird may fly a long way away and get tired very far from home. Remember things your bird always responds to, positive reinforcement, and keeping your bird engaged while training. If your bird believes spending time with you is valuable, they may learn more effortlessly and consistently. Free flying is a significant task that takes tremendous training and trust, so it may only be for some, and that's okay! In the next segment, you will see options instead of free-flying that will help your bird explore the outdoors safely.