i dont like clipping wings..its makes them look either untidy or just out of proportion
but this is my thinking:
we take away the freedom of birds by taking them into our homes...gonearethe sky and all the trees and territories
so that makes us totally responsible and not to clip is endangering them

so i clip and keep at it ..trimming all the time so they dont suddenly gain height and speed
they are so unpredictable
and i always keep the blinds down and havent got any mirrors that they can bash into..i do have a jewellery box with a large ish mirror attached that they play round as i type here but all they can do is flutter to the ground...

i keep them amused and take them with me whenever possible as long as the temperatures arent extreme and the surroundings are safe

i find they get tamer by just hanging out with u ...i let them get used to my hands as i type here and the tiels are super tame now just with them playing round the pc ( keep an eye on wires off course)
they play with my cinnamon budgie and they all groom each other
keep ur budgie close to u as much as possible ...i hope u have some luck and end up with a good companion
wild budgies are beautiful but a tame one is an honour and privilege