| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In Malta, this songbird is thought of as prestigious, and domesticated | The Times Specialist Sunday | 14 Nov 2021 |
| Seed-eating songbird | The Times Concise | 12 Jun 2021 |
| Bird (European) found in French gin after processing | The Telegraph Cryptic | 01 Jun 2021 |
| Inexperienced fielder's beginning to move slowly, getting the bird | ||
| Naive fellow in Switzerland gets the bird |