RFI - Cirl Bunting sites in Devon (1 Viewer)

[Grando]

Hi, I'll be passing through Devon next week and was wondering if anyone could suggest any good current sites for Cirl Bunts at this time of the year, as it's been so long since I've seen any in the UK.

Cheers,

Ed

 

[The Kerreran]

Hi Ed,
Cirls are pretty sedentary, so sites tend to be good year round. You say you're passing through Devon, so you're really only limited by how much of a detour you want. Close to the M5 / A38 is Powderham Marsh [the new extension to RSPB Exminster Marsh] - which is set up specifically for Cirls and Woodlarks. A longer detour is the classic Cirl site - between Start and Prawle Points. Good luck!

 

[Grando]

Re: Cirls

Thanks Tom - will give Powderham a go.

Cheers,

Ed

 

[DPR]

Let us know how you get on Ed - I might go later in the year myself.

 

[luke]

an easy site to see them is berry head by brixham. heard one as soon as i got out of the car back in the spring!

 

[Clive Watson]

We always used to pop into Wembury on the way to or from the Scillies. We didn't always succeed though; Prawle Point is a guaranteed site but it's much further to drive.

 

[birder of the south]

This photo of a Cirl Bunting was taken by myself at Prawle Point but as clive pointed out it is a lot further to drive.
Lee

 

[JoanT]

Hi, I'll be passing through Devon next week and was wondering if anyone could suggest any good current sites for Cirl Bunts at this time of the year, as it's been so long since I've seen any in the UK.

Cheers,

Ed

This site gives several locations for seeing Cirl bunting in Devon

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

Joan

 

[Colin]

The last part of the drive to Prawle Point is along very narrow roads I seem to remember which makes the long drive long in terms of miles and time. However, as has been said it is a guarenteed site or was when I went there and you only need to get out of the car to find them - well maybe walk a few hundred metres.