Is what they do properly considered as “creativity”, in more or less the same sense as a human – say while making something up ‘catchy’ on the guitar. Kind of mimicking things you’ve heard, but absolutely trying to step beyond that to a place where the newness takes over and delights, for whatever reason.

This is regarding this crazy ginger House Finch in the tree outside my window, looking at me and really giving me what for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scQaOoIdmj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FntoLQqhTBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QmI9W9c2Zk