Snapped the bird - the bird on the shore (7)
I believe the answer is:
bittern
'bird on the shore' is the definition.
'bittern' can be an answer for 'bird' (bittern is a kind of bird). I am not sure about the 'on the shore' bit.
'snapped the bird' is the wordplay.
'snapped' becomes 'bit' (I've seen this in other clues).
'the bird' becomes 'tern' (tern is a kind of bird).
'bit'+'tern'='BITTERN'
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bittern that I've seen before include "''He shall not hear the ... cry / In the wild sky where he is lain'' (Lament for Thomas MacDonagh)" , "Source of boom" , "Compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry" , "Booming marsh bird" , "Aquatic bird" .)