Cirl Buntings

[Peter M Beesley]

Where are the most reliable places and times to see Cirl Buntings in Devon in August

[myoudale]

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[Kev Rylands]

There are a number of suitable sites to view Cirl bunting listed on the links below. Please also follow the guidelines, Cirls are a Schedule 1 species and as such any disturbance during the breeding season, including August, is illegal.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/cirlbunting/watching.asp

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/cirlbunting/where.asp

A new RSPB reserve at Labrador Bay, on the coast south of Teignmouth, also has Cirl buntings http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/campaigns/labradorbay/update.asp

As an aside please can I ask people not to publish any Cirl Bunting sites not on this list, or indeed any site for rare breeding birds. Egging still takes place across the SW and beyond, with Devon's birds particularly at risk.

Cheers
Kev

[fivepints]

Hello,

We managed to see plenty of cirl buntings last week around a dozen id say.

not sure if its correct to give the location out here. But it's not listed from what i can see so best not.

Also caught some juvenile robins at the same location..

Its quite a trek but i'm looking forward to my next trip - when the sun is shining this time!

[Perry Smale]

The 3rd pic looks suspiciously like a Dunnock...

[myoudale]

im agreeing with you on that one.