Cryptic crossword clue
Bird caught landing on garden implement 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRAKE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bird = crake.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CRAKE mean?

CRAKE noun
  1. Any of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.
CRAKE verb
  1. To cry out harshly and loudly, like a crake.
CRAKE noun
  1. A crack; a boast.
CRAKE verb
  1. To boast; to speak loudly and boastfully.

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