sorry to bother you all again
answers are either animals reptiles birds or fish / all help greatly appreciated
1 seaside sweet treat with common bird 4 . 6 letters
2 not a rare guardsman 6 .9 letters
3 large swimmer guides ship into port 5.5 letters
4 prickly rear sunbeam 9.3 letters / could be something ray ?
5royal double raptor 7 .4 .5 letters
6feline hesitation column 11 letters
7like a large dog but wooden 6 . 4 letters