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I post 'cryptic bird' clues for a forum, and am running a bit short . .

Any help would be appreciated

Thx

can you give an example of one of your clues?

I have a few. Would you like me to post them here?

Does this mean the clue doesn't need a definition as the solvers know it will be a bird?

Chrise . . would love you to . .

One of my clues: Finch left in trap

Busby . . Yes, all answers are bird names

Another clue:This bird was a nice pal but changed

Bird talk to Don Juan’s unusual guest, perhaps? (9)
A short length of unwanted straw for this flyer (9)
A large loon in the Arctic? Not Sir Ranulph, though. (5,8,5)
Irrigate protective barrier for this bird (5,4)
This flyer saw an insect trap (7,10)
Flyer, exposed; boob, possibly? (4,3)

Numerous held back. (3)
Sat at the round table without promotion. (5)

Soundly got up Fitzgerald. (7).
Great ape. ((6,6)

Low bran helped insomniac. (4,3)
Short and quick. (5,5)
Sharpshooter. (8)

Are your birds Australian, busby?