Bird mine in pilot's enclosure (7)

I believe the answer is:

cockpit

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'pilot's enclosure' is the definition.
'cockpit' can be an answer for 'enclosure' (cockpit is a kind of enclosure). I am not sure about the 'pilot's' bit.

'bird mine' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'cock' (cock is a kind of bird).
'mine' becomes 'pit' (as in a mining pit).
'cock'+'pit'='COCKPIT'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cockpit that I've seen before include "found in plane" , "Driver's compartment in a racing car" , "Front section of a plane" , "Main venue" , "Racing driver's seat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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