Bird quiz

[straydogs]

All answers are the names of wild birds on the British list
3. She might be bashful and blushing after this (7)
16. You won't need to take cover from your opponent when you are playing on the lawn. (4, 5)

[novalis]

Just a suggesstion for the first one - redpoll.

[phizzy]

i can't help myself (i feel this is wrong) but the best i can come up with so far is a 'jack snipe ? i can go for the snipe bit but nothing else ?

[straydogs]

That's interesting phizzy as I had thought of that one because of playing jacks on the lawn but couldn't place the snipe bit.
Where do you thinks it fits then?

[straydogs]

Thanks too to you novalis. I'm not altogether certain about this but some of the clues have been a bit iffy so you could well be right.

[squarebear]

Snipe as in sniper? You would take cover from a sniper.

[phizzy]

got called away (as you do) yes squarebear that is my thinking on the 'snipe. bit - it was the jack bit i couldn't find so i reckon jack snipe is a.o.k. ?? good on ya!

[straydogs]

Thanks to you both. I have been puzzling over these for weeks. Will send off now with relief!!