| Also under threat are the cirl buntings known to frequent Kerswell Downs. |
| These habitats support species such as the chough in Cornwall, cirl buntings in South and East Devon and the heath fritillary butterfly on Exmoor. |
| From autumn through to early spring large flocks of cirl buntings may be seen in the hedgerows. |
| In March cirl buntings begin to pair up and start prospecting for nest sites. |
| As well as benefiting cirl buntings and other wildlife the scheme has also helped enhance business viability and farmers optimism about the future. |
| The cirl bunting in Devon is one example, along with the marsh fritillary butterfly which is returning to parts of the West Country. |
