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Enclosures for the birds (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pens

I believe this is a double definition.

'enclosures' is the first definition.
(pen is a kind of enclosure)

'birds' is the second definition.
(pen is a female swan)

'for the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pens that I've seen before include "stalls" , "Imprisons" , "Dashes off" , "Livestock enclosures" , "Writing implements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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