Shelterbox Quiz

[hops]

could anyone help with the following questions please all of which have a type of bird as the answer
[1] short piece of work [two words, consisting 6 letters and then 5 letters]

[2]pointed pilings protecting bridge piers from debris etc] [8 letters]

[3]a lot of birds turned up to his inquest [5 letters]

[Toorak]

3 (cock) robin

[elliemay1]

3 robin (Who killed cock robin?)

[cashier]

3 (Cock) Robin?

[Mamyalynne]

Good excuse to give the details of their new quiz.

"Watch the Birdie" quiz [SB4]: 50 Cryptic/General Knowledge questions with birds as the answer in aid of ShelterBox.

It's all online, from payment (paypal) to entry (email back the completed answer sheet). All participants will be emailed answer sheet (at the end!).

Min donation £1.25 to [email protected] via PayPal (send as a friend and we get it all, otherwise only 91p). Then email with SB4 as the header to let me know you've paid (which gives me the email to send the quiz to you). Contact me if you don't have PayPal - we have a work around. Same address for any questions.

c/d 25th March 2021 at 23:59.Prizes: £15 first (highest number right or draw if several) and £5 random (just for returning your quiz).

[elliemay1]

2 starling

[elliemay1]

starling: NOUN
an arrangement of piles that surround a pier of a bridge to protect it from debris, etc

[angie55]

Only published on 26th December and closes on 25th March 2021.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Mamya.

[hops]

thanks ellie, never heard of that which is why I am asking

[JJ109]

1. Little Stint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_stint

[hops]

thank-you jj, never heard of that bird either

[hellywelly4]

Setter has requested that we ask for Clues, not the actual answer.