Saying SoCal Parrot Free Flight is for the birds is an unfair statement. It is just as much for the people who enjoy helping their feathered friends do what comes naturally. Ryan Birke has been training parrots for five years and currently has five macaws and one cockatoo.“I would consider parrot free flight training a hobby/lifestyle,” the San Jacinto resident said. “Basically, we train the birds to fly around and return to us. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching your pet happily cruise the skies like nature intended, then returning to your hand.”He and other bird owners believe captive pet birds should never have their wings clipped. He said the practice is outdated and unnecessary and that the birds end up overweight, susceptible to disease and have emotional
