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Each of the words or phrase is a clue to what looks or sounds like a bird that could be seen in Britain.(No no. of letters given)

41 Prop up delphinium loses stimulus

Delphinium loses stimulus= LARK(SPUR) but it's the 'prop up' bit I can't see.

Hi rambler
It could be SHORE LARK, with SHORE meaning "prop up".
They are uncommon, but I saw one a Bempton Cliffs last year.

Thanks, chrise - I've been trying all sorts of larks but never heard of 'shorelark' but it's on the RSPB website.

I've got 35 out of the 50 so far but I think my lack of bird knowledge will fail me on

Initially for John

Where did you get hold of the quiz, rambler?

rambler- is there perhaps some mileage in finding out the names of birds that could be seen in Britain and trying to fit them to the clues?
Meanwhile you could give us a couple more to think about ))

You are pulling our leg aren't you? Just look at the 'Initial' and the bird has 3 letters!

There are two birds with "start" in their names- black and common redstarts. Start for initially?
No idea what the John bit would be, though

It's a local quiz in aid of Lincoln & District Parkinson's UK. We went for a 10 mile walk on Wednesday with Lincoln branch of Ramblers and was sold a sheet.

julia-mag I wasn't pulling your collective legs but I admit it's a very easy clue when you see it.