This 1940 article by Ladislav Hejdánek responds to an earlier discussion regarding the capacity of animals to think. The author challenges the traditional idiom regarding bird intelligence, which implies a lack of reasoning. To support his argument, he shares a specific anecdote about a pet siskin that accidentally escaped through an open window. Instead of vanishing, the bird returned a few days later, bringing a female mate back to its cage. The author presents this behavior as evidence that birds are capable of a certain level of judgment and decision-making that surpasses simple instinct. The text suggests that the animal mind possesses capabilities that can surprise humans and that the common disparaging comparison to bird intelligence is often inaccurate. Hejdánek concludes by suggesting that some humans lacking judgment could even benefit from the wisdom of birds. This piece offers an interesting historical perspective on animal behavior and cognition from the viewpoint of a high school student who questions the boundaries between human and animal consciousness.