Can't give personal obs re N.Duff....but..Holy island couple of weeks ago, where normally have seen birds in harbour and landward side.....nil doing. Big westerly was blowing though...and on N sea side small beach with waders +++,kestrel and female Hen Harrier!
Suppose the birds aren't stupid...been here longer than us!!
Local patch work tells me the same...one day nothing, next,,,plenty!!
They just get down out of weather..I think!!!
Paul
ahh Holy island my first introduction to birding as a 10 year old set my heart on visiting the farnes but rough weather stopped the crossing..... i was devastated did you manage to get across to the farnes?