Many people use the phrase; You bird brain! In order to make fun of someone and as a put down, yet in reality they maybe paying the person a compliment. How so you ask? Well you see Parrots and Birds are of interest, as their brains are small, but highly capable and here is another thought along this line which I have noticed from personal experience and then read a book on the subject and this is an interesting line of thought, although not exactly on subject of course.

http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?s=e77906d1723f952a82cb287bed3ae11c&showtopic=923&st=0&#entry2627

Rupert Sheldrake is of interest in his research as well along this subject. The more I observe and read the more of interest to me this all is;

http://www.sheldrake.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Sheldrake

I believe this is of interest in the study of the human brain and mind for ULF, VLF and ELF communication between humans and the potential small electronic amplification devices, as well as Dream Learning, long term space flight learning during human hibernation, silent communication for police, secret service, military, etc. Could revolutionize sports like Football [soccer].

http://ezinearticles.com/?N400-Brain-Wave-and-Possibilities-for-Dream-Learning&id=120220

http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?showtopic=55

Perhaps we underestimate other animals and their communication skills because they do not have vocal cords like us, they do more non-verbal communication, which passes right over our heads, as we are not looking or thinking there. It would makes sense creatures would evolve in this way. Scientists and researchers maybe able to learn a lot more from birds than they realize although a few in the field of bird research already know that. Perhaps you might consider this in 2006.