12^th October. My second day of guided birding began with thick fog which quickly put our plans of photographing a Barn Owl to bed. We did manage to see one quartering a misty field but there was no chance unless the mist was to lift. We decided to head towards the coast, via a few known Barn Owl locations but only finding several coveys of Red-Legged Partridge. Our first proper port of call was at Thornam where the sun had broken through and was giving good potential light for wader photography. After being distracted from the waders by a Litoralis Rock Pipit for a few minutes, I used Chris' tripod setup to photograph some of the Redshank, Curlew, Knot and another single Bar-Tailed Godwit that were feeding on the channels. A good sized flock of Linnet almost produced a cracking shot but as my eye reached the viewfinder, the birds spooked and the chance had gone. Back at the car a Reed Bunting showed well in the morning shadows which allowed me to get a reasonable hand held shot in the low light. Chris tried to position the car for a slightly better view, only to accidentally hit the horn and jump the bird to a perfect perch in the sunshine! We both snapped away and got some good results! We then headed inland to try and pick up a new species or two. After passing a good sized flock of Pink-Footed Geese in the fields and heading up towards Choseley we found a suitable looking field which had good numbers of Finches and Game birds. A lovely male Yellowhammer gave a tantalising glimpse through the foliage and yet more Red-Legged Partridge skulked into the maize. Good numbers of Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit and Skylark were seen along with Kestrel, Buzzards and around fifty Tufted Duck on an agricultural pool. We moved on to a known location for Corn Bunting where we did manage to see 5 birds through the scope but unfortunately right into the increasingly glary sunlight. I did manage to hear the call and luckily enough for the time of year, also the jangly song. After being distracted by three pale Buzzards the Buntings left and we couldn't relocate them again. Chris scanned the stubble fields and located a small Covey of eight Grey Partridges mixed in with some Red-Legs, which after some patience and some photo gymnastics in the car, we managed to get decent pictures of, even if the birds were keeping a low profile. After shooting almost 200 pictures over an hour, the birds flew off to the centre of the field from where I managed a few flight shots of the birds as we had another search for the Corn Buntings. A Hare bolted out from close to us but was far too quick for either of us to get the cameras on successfully. Back at the car and lunchtime with a few flyover Golden Plover for company. As we finished a Pied Wagtail tried to descend to drink from a puddle from where we'd earlier watch a Meadow Pipit bathing. It was right next to the car so we jumped in and surely enough the bird alighted nearby and walked towards it. It was joined by three others and we both managed to get some exceptional shots of the birds as they drank and fed on the insects attracted to the water. Eventually one bird got so close that it was too difficult to manoeuvre out of the window to get the camera on it! Back on the road again we headed towards Choseley to have another go at finding some Corn Buntings. Yet another flyby Kestrel showed nicely en route. Once there a Coal Tit perched long enough to get a few shots away but soon flushed as a Sparrowhawk, being harassed by crows, flew low along the hedges and was eventually chased away by the Corvids. Alas no buntings here either but a flyby Jay provided a few surprising flight pictures. We popped in the car park at Titchwell and headed straight out again when we realised that it was totally full and thought about the number of people that would be there. Instead we headed to Brancaster and walked through the woods to the channels and pools there. Three eclipse Tufted Duck gave some great views in good light along with a female Gadwall and a small flock of Greylag Geese. I stalked a jumpy Grey Plover for a while but it soon got the better of me and I turned my hand to the slightly less jumpy Redshank. After another shot at the Tufties on the way back and a flyby Little Egret. It was back to the car where a Bullfinch outsmarted us both and flew off before we could set eyes or cameras on it. Another last attempt inland for the Corn Buntings only managed to land another very confiding Kestrel on the back lanes and several coveys of Red-Legged Partridge. As the light began to dwindle we found ourselves on top of a hill watching dozens of large skeins of Pink-Footed Goose heading towards their roosting areas accompanied by a flock of well over 100 Skylarks over the fields. An absolutely magical sight and sound! Chris then tried to find me a Barn Owl but as the light faded with the setting sun, he had to admit defeat though not through lack of trying!!! All in all, a great two days birding and a huge thanks to Chris with all his efforts and knowledge in showing me the Autumn birds of Norfolk. Highly recommended and brownie points permitting, I'll be back!