I admit the telepathy thing was wierd but parots are scary. I used to go to a business that had an african grey in their loby. I always had my dog. Whenever he saw the dog he would meow like a cat. His owners said he never did that except with MY dog.
You should read the article. There's some pretty interesting stuff in there. Don't be a flat earther. Just because it chalenges your preconceptions does not mean its trash.