Up in the Air

[julesy]

I still need
2. Drooping relatives like a rail (7)
5. The police change their last form of transport. (10)
12. .....but, not exactly scared, I twice feathered one ! (6,4)
17. The demonstrative lovers aho arrived a day before a trio of French birds. (11)
24. This number sang- even though baking hot (10)
70. Inside, he rings about work for an occasional visitor to our shores........ (6)
75. Miserable son dearly devoid of love used to spend time on the landing (8)


Many thanks
J.

[baitress]

2 - limpkin.
12 - sacred ibis.
24 - blackbirds.
70 - hoopoe.
75 - lysander.
5 - helicopter.

[catfish]

17. turtledoves - as in the twelve days of Christmas

[sedge47]

17. turtle doves

[julesy]

Many, many thanks to all above. Unfortunately I have found another three I need.
13. Mammals that emerged from reptiles' lips (12)
20. Heavenly body turning women on! (3,4)
22. Was an afterthought worth a try? (5)

Thanks again
J.

[sedge47]

22. wasps

[sedge47]

20. new moon

[sedge47]

22. pipistrelles

[sedge47]

sorry - pipistrelles is answer to 13 not 22.

[julesy]

Thanks again, everybody.
J.