Scottish Wildlife Quiz

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Stuck on several and would appreciate help.

6. A confused sad note for this instrument
8. Bovine inside two notes, nothing follows
13. .... and hesitation, in an ancient weapon
15. Do dance around after the race
17. Gin cocktail replaces point in Scottish blackberry
24. O for u and I included in the design
27. A lift on the sly
28. Spotted bowl
29. Hydrogen replaces carbon in this musical instrument.

Answers are all connected with Scottish wildlife.

Many thanks

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15 = Dotterel

Do + TT + erel (anagram of reel - a dance)

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17 = Brambling (ing replaces E in bramble)

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24 = Porpoise (purpose + i with o replacing u)

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8 = foxglove

bovine = ox
notes = F & G
nothing = love (in tennis)

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29 = Hornet

Cornet - replace the C (carbon) with H (hydrogen)

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13 = sanderling

old weapon = sling
containing AND + ER