Possible Clues:

• The eastern bird is no end of a friend
• Seabird completely in view? Not quite always
• English flyer - a friend for ever
• Is 'e forever getting the bird on his side?
• Always and ever
• Peter, in rally, starts off, never finishing
• Always outside, stealing a kiss
• Oriental lost as friend for ever
• In perpetuity
• Always without, failing to get by