Alderney Resident Waders

Our series on Alderney’s resident and visiting bird population continues with a look at wading birds, familiarly known as waders. These live in wet areas but are not seabirds, and their physical characteristics have evolved to facilitate their lifestyle, with length being an obvious requirement in certain areas. These creatures need legs long enough to keep their body out of the water and a bill that can reach food – insects etc. – beneath a muddy or sandy surface.

Date of issue Designer Printer Values Process Stamp size  Paper Sheet Perforation Cylinder

28 May 2009 Andrew Robinson BDT International 36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p Offset Lithography 30.56mm deep x 38mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 10 13.75 x 13.75 A