Bird Quiz

[puzzie13]

I have seven still to get and my brain is not working.
1. Bad French fat 2) Fifty in deceit with French word 3) A headless dog 4)From cover, have a shot at this one 5) Sounds like a playful Scots night 6) Late mixture (could this be Teal?) 7) Spiral adds 2 directions and one I am not sure of 8) Three strokes under par?
Please help if you can as my brain is getting rather old.
Thanks. ps all names of Birds

[nonrunner]

1 = Mallard
4 = Snipe
6 = Teal
8 = Albatross

[slaney]

1. Mallard

[swannbaker]

Mallard snipe teal albatross .

[slaney]

2. Guillemot

[shivvy]

3 - (B)eagle
7 - curlew

[swannbaker]

Skylark .

[puzzie13]

Thanks Nonrunner, Slaney and Swannbaker - the answers are all helpful. I think No 3 is Eagle (Beagle without the B) and I only have No 5 and 7 left to get. Ta very much

[puzzie13]

Thanks Shivvy and also Swannbraker again. I now have all the answers thanks to all your help.