A little bird told me

[Diane1954]

Names of birds in form of a story
He shouted over to the driver 'Pass me a [9spoonbill?] and then I'll start to [8] load of sand in the tank.
'Do you have any fruit?' asked Lynne.'Here you are.You can have this [8,4]' replied Martin
Perry faced the CD playerand shouted out,'You [7,4]' However it was too much for Bill who shook his head and said under his breath,'She's such a [7warbler?]'

[slaney]

You can have this mandarin,duck replied Martin

[bibster]

carrion crow carry on crow
shoveller load of sand in the tank.

[Diane1954]

thanks slaney.
bibster i tried shoveller but there are too many letters.

[Dinkypuzzled]

It appears that shoveler can be spelt with one L.

[Diane1954]

thanks Dinkypuzzled. I can post that tomorrow.

[doogied]

Can anybody help me with these,please?
Or even a - - - - - - - - - - - - (12 letters),chipped in Perry.
" - - - - - (5 letters) thought so" said Gail.
a joker who - - - - - - - - (8 letters) about all the time.

[spitza]

yellowhammer
eider
skylarked?

[granny grump]

yellowhammer
eider
woodlark

Can you help with
"In fact you could say that he was a real ???? ??????! (2 words 4 & 6)
Bill who shook his head and said under his breath, "She's such a ???????" (7)

[spitza]

sorry skylarks doogie

[spitza]

for you granny grump grey plover
perhaps warbler?

[doogied]

The Scotsman would shed a - - - - - - - - (8 letters) over anything.
Anyone shed any light on this one?

[granny grump]

Thank you spitza - that was a real groaner - but I like it.

Just realised doogied that I havent got the last one you asked either

[spitza]

for you doogied wheatear
regards

[doogied]

Thanks so much,spitza.

[doogied]

Oops! And granny grump, thanks.

[doogied]

On reflection,spitza, how do you arrive at wheatear?

[spitza]

doogied bill was a scotsman who was unhappy who would always shed a wee tear
regards

[doogied]

Great, spitza! Thanks ever so much!

[granny grump]

Thank you spitza - I love this quiz - nearly every answer has had me groaning and sometimes you just have to say the birds name over a few times - like grey plover & wheatear - before the penny drops