During the lesson: Amitola pounced on the birds after he successfully lured them to come closer. Catching them was more important than chasing when it came to birds, and it was the best reward for such a long wait.
During the lesson: Avalon had a feather attached to the end of her tail, and raced through a clearing with Amitola close behind. He couldn't quite catch her yet, but he got close enough to feel the feather tickle his nose before Avalon pulled farther ahead.