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Backyard Birds Booklet

From the widespread black-capped chickadee to the more unusual gray-crowned rosy-finch, South Dakota wildlife watchers will find color photos and descriptions of nearly 80 species in a new guide to birds that may visit backyards or small properties.

The Game, Fish and Parks Department has produced the backyard bird booklet to give readers tips on how to identify and attract birds. A bird checklist will help you document your growing bird list.

To request a copy, send your address information to us by e-mail, or contact us at :

Attn: Sandy Hoerner
SDGFP - Backyard Birds
523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501

FAX: 605-773-6245

Game, Fish and Parks asks that you request one copy per household.

GFP Wildlife Division staff created the guide, with financial help from a dozen conservation organizations. Sponsors include Batworks, Brookings Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes of South Dakota Association, Human Dimensions Consulting, Izaak Walton League of America South Dakota Division, Izaak Walton League of America McCook Lake Chapter, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Northern Hills Bird Club, Prairie Hills Audubon Society, South Dakota Ornithologists’ Union, South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and Wildlife Experiences.