Do you want the dog to point or flush birds? Given it's parentage it may or may not have the instinct to point. You can test this out with a bird wing on a fishing line. Flip the wing out in front of the pup. If he hesitates or "Locks up", he'll point for you. If not, you'll probably want to train him as a flushing dog.

Sounds like you're wanting your pup to be a versatile type of dog....a little pheasant hunting, duck hunting, non-slip retriever for dove hunting, etc. You might want to get a copy of the NAVDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) hunting manual and use their methods. Their book is called "The Training and Care of the Versatile Hunting Dog"
They have a website you can order the book from (or at least they used to), or you can try Amazon.com. They should have it also. Good Luck!