All answers are British birds. No amount of letters given.
1. Idiot with a point.
2 Irish city swops blood group for a direction.
3 Old lead cover needs sorting
4 Found in the workshop of a person who makes trellises.
5 Begin after two colours.
6 Mr Strike, the private detective,precedes a type of junction.
7 Master Simpson was unwell before a deity and humour.
8 Fish surrounded by a group of whales.
9 Acrimonous bridge player
Apologies! It's been some time since I've used this site, so wasn't aware I needed to give quiz details. It's "Friends Of Newtonhill Woodland" British Birds Quiz. Closing date 11 Nov. 2019.