Write each behaviour as its own short entry
A sitter keeps training going only if the log reads like instructions, not a diary. Give every behaviour its own entry with a clear heading: target following, step-up onto a hand or stick, recall, stationing on a perch, or voluntary entry into the travel carrier, for example. In each entry state the exact cue, word and gesture together, because birds usually respond to the combination you actually trained, not the word alone. Describe what a correct response looks like in this bird, including how fast he normally responds, so the sitter can judge a good repetition and reward it at the right moment instead of waiting for perfection that was never the standard.
Record the reward system precisely
Training continuity collapses when the rewards change. Write down which treat pays for which behaviour, how it is delivered, and how often, including whether every correct response earns one or whether your bird now works through a short chain before the payoff. Name the backup plan for a bird who refuses the usual treat on a strange day, and list any foods that are never used as rewards for this individual. Note also the non-food reinforcers your bird values, such as a favourite scratch, a whistle game, or access to a loved perch, because a good sitter uses the bird's whole reward menu instead of overfeeding one treat.
Capture the stage honestly and mark the fragile behaviours
The most valuable line in each entry is the honest stage: just introduced, reliable at home, reliable with visitors, or still fragile. Say what the next small step would be, but tell the sitter clearly whether to attempt it or simply maintain the current stage until you return, which is usually the wiser instruction. Flag newly learned behaviours that could be damaged by repeated failed attempts, and any situation to avoid entirely, such as practising recall near an open door or asking for a step-up when the bird is settled for the night. Honest staging protects the training and the sitter's confidence at the same time.
Short demonstration clips can rescue a written log where wording falls short. Film one clean example of each cue and your bird's correct response, keep the clips with the log, and tell the sitter to watch the relevant one before a first session rather than studying them all at once. Note under each behaviour whether it can be practised anywhere or only in the room where it was trained, because some birds perform happily anywhere while others only offer a new behaviour in the exact spot where they learned it.
Add the session rules that keep it kind
Finish the log with the rules that govern every session in your house. Keep sessions short, a few minutes at a time, and end while the bird is still enjoying himself, ideally straight after a clear success. If the bird moves away, turns his back, or shows stress signals such as slicked feathers and a fixed stare, the session is over without argument or coaxing. Ask the sitter to jot one line after each session noting what was practised and how it went, so the log you hand over comes back with its next chapter started. Passing the whole log through a KinsLe Care Pass puts those cues, stages, and kindness rules in the sitter's hands for the days they matter.