Birds

[quizstruck]

Have searched but found nothing, if anyone can help it would be much appreciated. last 10 left. been searching for ages. thanks.

All answers are birds
1. Hood (thought cap but there isn't a bird just called cap)
2. South West Article
3. The Magician)
4. Flinch
5. Cowardy custard. (yellow something? perhaps, only know a yellowhammer and that won't do)
6. Shoot from cover
7. Alert cat
8. Friendly dog?
9. Food al fresco
10. Child's toy . can only think of rattle or block.

Thanks, Quizstruck

[madboutcats]

silly thought could no1 be obin as in robin hood???

[madboutcats]

oops sorry robin, having terrible trouble with my typing today

[madboutcats]

also a bird called hoopoe could that do for no10

[quizstruck]

thanks for those ideas, madaboutcats. i hadn't thought about robin hood, i like it!

[Papaleekie]

2. Swan

[piggling]

3 Merlin

[piggling]

5 chicken?

[piggling]

6 Snipe

[quizstruck]

thanks very much piggling. i think it must be chicken. strange when you can't get an idea out of your head and are on the wrong track, as i was with yellow... guess it was the custard!

[piggling]

4 Quail
7 Kittiwake
8 Wagtail
9 Fieldfare
10 Kite

[quizstruck]

Brilliant, piggling. thanks so much for helping me.

[piggling]

You're welcome!

[weecalf]

(1) Capon ?

[quizstruck]

that's clever, weecalf. thanks.

[marianviolin]

Where is this from?