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teve Martin’s ranch is a Mecca for bird training. NEI Natural Encounters inc. (NEI) hosts several training workshops for professionals and bird owners. Students arrive from all over the world. When I was asked whether I wanted to participate during a 5-day immersion experience for non professionals, after attending three workshops at a lower level, I accepted. Five days working with birds at an advanced level was an experience I didn’t want to miss. The training is all done according to Steve Martin’s almost 40 years of experience. The principles of behaviour science, using positive reinforcement methods are followed.


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All photographs in this article are © of Steve Martin


This is what happened during my stay in Florida. This workshop only had 4 participants working in pairs with a trainer for each couple. Unlike previous workshops I attended which have up to 20 students, nothing much was planned beforehand. My partner was Karen Judge an enthusiastic dark-haired American pet parrot owner who is associated with Phoenix Landing one of the many rehoming and rehabbing centres in


Five days working with birds at an advanced level was an experience I didn’t want to miss. The training is all done according to Steve Martin’s almost 40 years of experience. The principles of behaviour science, using positive reinforcement methods are followed.


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