Take a gander at Fairbanks' boreal bird species
FAIRBANKS - It is time for our feathered friends to return from far-away winter homes, or, for local birds, to come out of hiding and chirp away. Thanks to the Alaska Bird Observatory’s new Birds o...

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I live in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, and I've been fascinated by birds for as long as I can remember. Recently, my grandfather and I built two plastic-bottle birdfeeders. We don't usually see a lot of blue jays, but they *do* live in the area. I want to attract as many different species as possible. Will standard mixed bird feed work, or is there anything special to attract specific birds in the area? A few examples of some of the birds that I want to attract are blue jays, robins, chipping sparrows, other sparrows, finches, doves, and common grackles (locally known as "blue-headed blackbirds"). It doesn't have to be just those species, though.
Anyway, an answer would really be appreciated. Thanks for the help.

My husband are interested in adding a bird to our family and we were wondering what spieces would be good for someone who has little experience with birds. We would like a bird we can handle safely. Also what would be a good source for learning more about pet bird species?