cryptic birds

[tpw536w]

1. A duck with a downside
2. A problem with a piece of string
3. A talk about rocks
4. The cost of shaving
5. An aquatic train line
6. A lady serving her country
7. The summit's ablaze
8. A domestic saint displaying sartorial generosity
9. A historic class of Yatch
10. Whistling on the shore is environmentally sound

Thanks for any help on these

[DaisyMae]

1 Eider duck

[elcee45]

1. eider ?

[Mamyalynne]

3 Stonechat

[Mamyalynne]

4 Razorbill

[ladyalex]

6 wren (wrn) ??

[DaisyMae]

2. Knot

[Mamyalynne]

5 Water Rail

[DaisyMae]

5. Water rail

[flopsymopsy]

7 Firecrest

[flopsymopsy]

10 Green finch?

[DaisyMae]

10 Sedge warbler ??

[tpw536w]

Thanks so much everyone, that just leaves No's 8 & 9!

[ladyalex]

9 I think there is an OSPREY class of yacht...but I am not sure, so wait for confirmation.

[DaisyMae]

10 Reed warbler ??

[taize]

9. the word 'historic' in th clue .....

there is an Osprey but it is a Dinghy .... not sure if the word 'yacht' includes dinghies?

other dinghy classes with bird names include
heron
lark
sandhopper
firecrest
snipe
merlin
hornet
kestrel
etc etc

[tpw536w]

Thanks again