I do not indicate on my Postcrossing profile whether I like or dislike postcards of birds. I actually do not mind them as they are attractive in their natural habitat. When I get postcards with birds on them, I take the trouble to find out a little bit more about them. To date, I have received 2 postcards - one from the USA and the other from the Netherlands.
The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. Like other nuthatches, the White-breasted Nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches, and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels. Adults and young may be killed by hawks, owls and snakes, and forest clearance may lead to local habitat loss, but this is a common species with no major conservation concerns over most of its range.
Kustvogels In Dutch, this word means “Shore birds” and this postcard shows 28 birds that grace Dutch shores.
