| A trial release in Devon proved successful, with cirl buntings surviving the winter and joining the wild population. |
| As well as benefiting cirl buntings and other wildlife the scheme has also helped enhance business viability and farmers optimism about the future. |
| The introduction of winter-sowing has thus been inimical to both cirl buntings and skylarks, leading to the loss of overwinter stubbles and dense cereal swards. |
| These habitats support species such as the chough in Cornwall, cirl buntings in South and East Devon and the heath fritillary butterfly on Exmoor. |
| The cirl bunting in Devon is one example, along with the marsh fritillary butterfly which is returning to parts of the West Country. |
| While there is no room for complacency, the revival of the cirl bunting has been a real success story. |
