More Bird Related Answers Needed. Please Help

[niquidenk]

Gilded first for short distance (9)
One for straight path across the board (4)
swimmer from all ardent twitchers ( 7)
Whereat a cereal and lstening device are found (8) can be general knowledge, cryptic or contain anagrams or hiden words.

Have done dozens myself but brain slowing up.

[emeritus]

1 Goldfinch

[Zacs-Master]

rOOK

[Tilly2]

8 wheatear

[emeritus]

Last one

Wheatear

[dannyk13]

1.Goldfinch

[scorpiojo]

3 mallard

[niquidenk]

Wow! you guys are so quick ! Thanks a bunch. I'll let you know if I get stuck on any others.

[niquidenk]

just 2 more birdy answers to quiz sheet.
Small partner of Red Grouse for a swim (7)
Dangerous game for farm residents (7)

Help would be much appreciated

[Fibonacci]

2 Chicken

[scorpiojo]

chicken

[niquidenk]

having really senior moment and can't see how to post a question. Help! But in case anyone can see this I have just one bird related question to solve of the 50 done, several with the help of you super people. Here goes.
Small partner of Red Grouse for a swim (7) Answer acn be general knowledge, cryptic, anagram or contain hidden words.