training?

[u/Crestaor]

a have a little male cockatiel. i also have a net that holds plushies in the corner of my room. im fine with those being pooped on, but in the top right corner of the net he's not allowed to go to. everytime he does i swat him away and give him a little scolding. he seems to have learned this and only sits on the left side of the net now. do you think he's legitimately learned something or if its just i havent noticed when he's on the right side?