Bird stamps from Alderney.

Bird stamps from Alderney.

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Alderney  is the most northerly of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. I

t is 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide. The area is 3 square miles (7.8 km2), making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick. It is around 10 miles (16 km) to the west of La Hague on the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, in France, 20 miles (32 km) to the north-east of Guernsey and 60 miles (97 km) from the south coast of England. It is the closest of the Channel Islands to both France and England. It is separated from Cap de la Hague by the dangerous Race of Alderney (Le Raz Blanchard).

The island has a population of only 2,400 people and they are traditionally nicknamed vaques after the cows, or else lapins after the many rabbits seen in the island. Formally, they are known as Ridunians, from the Latin Riduna.

The only parish of Alderney is the parish of St Anne, which covers the whole island.

The main town, St Anne, ('La Ville', or 'Town' in English) is referred to as 'St Anne's'. It features an imposing church and an unevenly cobbled high street. There are a primary school, a secondary school and a post office, and hotels, restaurants, banks and shops. Other settlements include Braye, Newtown, Longis, Crabby and Mannez.



Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name
1983.01   14.06.1983   Island scenes   17v set   
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
18p     66     European Herring Gull    Larus argentatus     
1984.01   12.06.1984   Birds      
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Dunlin Calidris alpina Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
9p     54     Eurasian Oystercatcher    Haematopus ostralegus     
13p     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
26p     58     Common Ringed Plover    Charadrius hiaticula     
28p     64     Dunlin    Calidris alpina     
31p     64     Eurasian Curlew    Numenius arquata     
1991.01   30.04.1991   The Casquets lighthouse   5v set   
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
37p     212     Northern Wheatear    Oenanthe oenanthe     
and     223     Western Yellow Wagtail    Motacilla flava     
1994.01   05.05.1994   Flora and fauna      
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica Common Tern Sterna hirundo
3p     18     Northern Fulmar    Fulmarus glacialis     
6p     197     Dartford Warbler    Sylvia undata     
24p     66     Great Black-backed Gull    Larus marinus     
30p     68     Atlantic Puffin    Fratercula arctica     
1£     66     Common Tern    Sterna hirundo     
1994.02   05.05.1994   Flora and fauna   Booklet   1994.01
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus
24p     66     Great Black-backed Gull    Larus marinus     cl
24p     66     Great Black-backed Gull    Larus marinus     cr
1995.01   28.02.1995   Flora and fauna      
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
2£     31     Northern Gannet    Morus bassanus     
1997.01   02.01.1997   Flora and fauna      
Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
25p     223     Eurasian Rock Pipit    Anthus petrosus     
1997.02   02.01.1997   Flora and fauna   Booklet   1997.01
Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Eurasian Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
25p     223     Eurasian Rock Pipit    Anthus petrosus     cl
25p     223     Eurasian Rock Pipit    Anthus petrosus     cr
2000.01   04.02.2000   WWF, Peregrine Falcon      
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
21p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
26p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
34p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
38p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
44p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
64p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
2000.02   04.02.2000   WWF, Peregrine Falcon   Booklet   2000.01
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
21p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     ct
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
21p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     cb
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
2000.03   04.02.2000   WWF, Peregrine Falcon   Booklet   2000.01
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
26p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     ct
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
26p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     cb
and     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
2002.01   30.04.2002   Migrating birds      
Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo Black Kite Milvus migrans Merlin Falco columbarius European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
22p     38     Eurasian Hobby    Falco subbuteo     
and     183     Barn Swallow    Hirundo rustica     
27p     37     Black Kite    Milvus migrans     
36p     38     Merlin    Falco columbarius     
and     223     Meadow Pipit    Anthus pratensis     
40p     37     European Honey Buzzard    Pernis apivorus     
45p     36     Western Osprey    Pandion haliaetus     
65p     37     Western Marsh Harrier    Circus aeruginosus     
2002.02   30.04.2002   Migrating birds   Sheet   2002.01

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo Black Kite Milvus migrans Merlin Falco columbarius European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
22p     38     Eurasian Hobby    Falco subbuteo     
and     183     Barn Swallow    Hirundo rustica     
27p     37     Black Kite    Milvus migrans     
36p     38     Merlin    Falco columbarius     
and     223     Meadow Pipit    Anthus pratensis     
40p     37     European Honey Buzzard    Pernis apivorus     
45p     36     Western Osprey    Pandion haliaetus     
65p     37     Western Marsh Harrier    Circus aeruginosus     
2003.01   03.07.2003   Migrating birds      
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Great Skua Stercorarius skua Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
22p     66     Arctic Tern    Sterna paradisaea     
27p     67     Great Skua    Stercorarius skua     
36p     66     Sandwich Tern    Thalasseus sandvicensis     
40p     18     Sooty Shearwater    Puffinus griseus     
45p     67     Parasitic Jaeger    Stercorarius parasiticus     
65p     18     Manx Shearwater    Puffinus puffinus     
2003.02   03.07.2003   Migrating birds   Sheet   2003.01

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Great Skua Stercorarius skua Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
22p     66     Arctic Tern    Sterna paradisaea     
27p     67     Great Skua    Stercorarius skua     
36p     66     Sandwich Tern    Thalasseus sandvicensis     
40p     18     Sooty Shearwater    Puffinus griseus     
45p     67     Parasitic Jaeger    Stercorarius parasiticus     
65p     18     Manx Shearwater    Puffinus puffinus     
2004.01   29.07.2004   Migrating birds      
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus Sand Martin Riparia riparia
26p     212     Northern Wheatear    Oenanthe oenanthe     
32p     212     Common Redstart    Phoenicurus phoenicurus     
36p     223     Western Yellow Wagtail    Motacilla flava     
40p     96     Eurasian Hoopoe    Upupa epops     
45p     211     Ring Ouzel    Turdus torquatus     
65p     183     Sand Martin    Riparia riparia     
2004.02   29.07.2004   Migrating birds   Sheet   2004.01

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus Sand Martin Riparia riparia
26p     212     Northern Wheatear    Oenanthe oenanthe     
32p     212     Common Redstart    Phoenicurus phoenicurus     
36p     223     Western Yellow Wagtail    Motacilla flava     
40p     96     Eurasian Hoopoe    Upupa epops     
45p     211     Ring Ouzel    Turdus torquatus     
65p     183     Sand Martin    Riparia riparia     
2005.01   14.07.2005   Migrating birds      
Little Stint Calidris minuta Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Sanderling Calidris alba
26p     64     Little Stint    Calidris minuta     
32p     64     Common Greenshank    Tringa nebularia     
36p     58     European Golden Plover    Pluvialis apricaria     
40p     64     Bar-tailed Godwit    Limosa lapponica     
45p     64     Green Sandpiper    Tringa ochropus     
65p     64     Sanderling    Calidris alba     
2005.02   14.07.2005   Migrating birds   Sheet   2005.01

Little Stint Calidris minuta Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Sanderling Calidris alba
26p     64     Little Stint    Calidris minuta     
32p     64     Common Greenshank    Tringa nebularia     
36p     58     European Golden Plover    Pluvialis apricaria     
40p     64     Bar-tailed Godwit    Limosa lapponica     
45p     64     Green Sandpiper    Tringa ochropus     
65p     64     Sanderling    Calidris alba     
2006.01   27.07.2006   Resident birds      
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Northern Gannet Morus bassanus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus European Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
29p     18     Northern Fulmar    Fulmarus glacialis     
34p     31     Northern Gannet    Morus bassanus     
42p     66     Lesser Black-backed Gull    Larus fuscus     
45p     19     European Storm Petrel    Hydrobates pelagicus     
47p     66     Black-legged Kittiwake    Rissa tridactyla     
68p     68     Atlantic Puffin    Fratercula arctica     
2006.02   27.07.2006   Resident birds   Prestige booklet   2006.01

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Northern Gannet Morus bassanus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus European Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
29p     18     Northern Fulmar    Fulmarus glacialis     
34p     31     Northern Gannet    Morus bassanus     
42p     66     Lesser Black-backed Gull    Larus fuscus     
45p     19     European Storm Petrel    Hydrobates pelagicus     
47p     66     Black-legged Kittiwake    Rissa tridactyla     
68p     68     Atlantic Puffin    Fratercula arctica     
2007.01   08.03.2007   Ramsar   6v set   
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus European Herring Gull Larus argentatus Little Egret Egretta garzetta
37p     31     Northern Gannet    Morus bassanus     
50p     66     European Herring Gull    Larus argentatus     
71p     26     Little Egret    Egretta garzetta     
and     54     Eurasian Oystercatcher    Haematopus ostralegus     
2007.02   08.03.2007   Ramsar   6v sheet   2007.01
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus European Herring Gull Larus argentatus Little Egret Egretta garzetta
37p     31     Northern Gannet    Morus bassanus     
50p     66     European Herring Gull    Larus argentatus     
71p     26     Little Egret    Egretta garzetta     
and     54     Eurasian Oystercatcher    Haematopus ostralegus     
2007.03   24.05.2007   Resident passerines      
Common Blackbird Turdus merula Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes House Sparrow Passer domesticus Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula
32p     211     Common Blackbird    Turdus merula     
37p     197     Dartford Warbler    Sylvia undata     
45p     177     Eurasian Blue Tit    Cyanistes caeruleus     
48p     203     Eurasian Wren    Troglodytes troglodytes     
50p     217     House Sparrow    Passer domesticus     
71p     162     Western Jackdaw    Coloeus monedula     
2007.04   24.05.2007   Resident passerines   Prestige booklet   2007.03

Common Blackbird Turdus merula Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes House Sparrow Passer domesticus Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula
32p     211     Common Blackbird    Turdus merula     
37p     197     Dartford Warbler    Sylvia undata     
45p     177     Eurasian Blue Tit    Cyanistes caeruleus     
48p     203     Eurasian Wren    Troglodytes troglodytes     
50p     217     House Sparrow    Passer domesticus     
71p     162     Western Jackdaw    Coloeus monedula     
2008.01   15.05.2008   Resident raptors      
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Western Barn Owl Tyto alba Long-eared Owl Asio otus Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
34p     37     Common Buzzard    Buteo buteo     
40p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
and     70     Common Wood Pigeon    Columba palumbus     
48p     38     Common Kestrel    Falco tinnunculus     
51p     77     Western Barn Owl    Tyto alba     
53p     78     Long-eared Owl    Asio otus     
74p     37     Eurasian Sparrowhawk    Accipiter nisus     
and     70     Rock Pigeon    Columba livia     
2008.02   15.05.2008   Resident raptors   Prestige booklet   2008.01

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Western Barn Owl Tyto alba Long-eared Owl Asio otus Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
34p     37     Common Buzzard    Buteo buteo     
40p     38     Peregrine Falcon    Falco peregrinus     
and     70     Common Wood Pigeon    Columba palumbus     
48p     38     Common Kestrel    Falco tinnunculus     
51p     77     Western Barn Owl    Tyto alba     
53p     78     Long-eared Owl    Asio otus     
74p     37     Eurasian Sparrowhawk    Accipiter nisus     
and     70     Rock Pigeon    Columba livia     
2009.01   28.05.2009   Resident waders      
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Dunlin Calidris alpina Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
36p     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
49p     64     Eurasian Curlew    Numenius arquata     
51p     54     Eurasian Oystercatcher    Haematopus ostralegus     
54p     64     Common Snipe    Gallinago gallinago     
56p     64     Dunlin    Calidris alpina     
77p     58     Common Ringed Plover    Charadrius hiaticula     
2009.02   28.05.2009   Resident waders   Prestige booklet   2009.01

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Dunlin Calidris alpina Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
36p     64     Ruddy Turnstone    Arenaria interpres     
49p     64     Eurasian Curlew    Numenius arquata     
51p     54     Eurasian Oystercatcher    Haematopus ostralegus     
54p     64     Common Snipe    Gallinago gallinago     
56p     64     Dunlin    Calidris alpina     
77p     58     Common Ringed Plover    Charadrius hiaticula     
2010.01   04.11.2010   Peter Pan   6v set   
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
45p     66     Black-headed Gull    Chroicocephalus ridibundus     
2011.01   04.05.2011   Birds of the Bailiwiks      
Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
36p     66     Mediterranean Gull    Ichthyaetus melanocephalus     
45p     14     Common Shelduck    Tadorna tadorna     
48p     201     Common Firecrest    Regulus ignicapilla     
52p     18     Balearic Shearwater    Puffinus mauretanicus     
58p     64     Eurasian Woodcock    Scolopax rusticola     
65p     21     Little Grebe    Tachybaptus ruficollis     
2011.02   04.05.2011   Birds of the Bailiwiks   Sheet   2011.01

Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
36p     66     Mediterranean Gull    Ichthyaetus melanocephalus     
45p     14     Common Shelduck    Tadorna tadorna     
48p     201     Common Firecrest    Regulus ignicapilla     
52p     18     Balearic Shearwater    Puffinus mauretanicus     
58p     64     Eurasian Woodcock    Scolopax rusticola     
65p     21     Little Grebe    Tachybaptus ruficollis     



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