British Birds

[sheeshee]

1 no, he wasn't used in the dark though another was ( 7 letters )
2 initially handle all with kindness ( 5 )
3 take care it doesn't pinch the fish and chips (6)
4 was seen over dover (7)
5 disqualified and did not begin though it appears otherwise (8)
thanks for any help

[mazie]

2. Hawk if it's 4 letters not 5 (initial letters)

[bibblebub]

2) definitely 5 letters? the initial letters give HAWK

[sddsddean]

5 Redstart?
4 Bluebird ('s over the white cliffs of Dover), but should be 8

[bibblebub]

1) myna bird ? if 8 letters not 7

[sddsddean]

mynah is spelt with an 'h' bib

[bibblebub]

can be spelt either way, or even mina http://www.thefreedictionary.com/myna

[bibblebub]

p.s. those 3 spellings are also given in Chambers, if you don't trust an online dictionary

[sddsddean]

Fair enough bib, but I'm not sure its right. We do seem to be assuming the number of letters is wrong in every case!

[sheeshee]

yes all the letters are correct (at least on the quiz sheet ) i thought of these answers but as you say letters do not correspond

[vakayu]

3 pigeon?

[mazie]

A seagull would pinch your fish and chips....A pigeon would take a message or cr@p all over your patio

[quinie]

3 gannet? can mean a greedy person