What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird dropping first of eggs in the long grass (6)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TH (abbreviation="the") + RUSH (synonym="grass") = THRUSH; definition: "Bird" The answer is Thrush.

Bird dropping first of eggs in the long grass (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3057 | 22 Down | 2020-05-24 flower

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