A very enjoyable morning around the Winslow area.. Started at Horwood House, but little of note apart from a calling Marsh Tit.

Quainton Hill was also quiet during the ascent. However, walking along the tall hedges near the summit, I chanced upon a Male Redstart, worth the walk in itself! Also a good number of Wheatears on the eastern slope.

Continued all round the Hill, but despite some promising looking areas, there was little activitiy, and it was back at the eastern slope where the Wheatears were congregating that I found a female Ring Ouzel. Had excellent views for a couple of minutes before it dropped down onto the slope, and out of sight. 

A further 2 Male Redstarts briefly showed in the fenced off plantation.

More Wheatears on the descent brought the total to an impressive 18.  Four Buzzards overhead and a couple of Fieldfares were calling in the distance.

A brief walk round Coombs Wood was uneventful until a flock of 12 Lesser Redpolls started calling in the plantation. got excellent views to round off a very enjoyable morning.