Cryptic crossword clue
Birds building nest at site 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SATINETTES

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The straight part
We know that "Birds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case birds = satinettes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SATINETTES mean?

SATINETTES noun
  1. A faux satin usually made of synthetic fiber or cotton.
  2. One of a breed of fancy frilled pigeons allied to the owls and turbits, having a white body, tricolored shoulders, and bluish-black tail with a large white spot on each feather.

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