What can I do to make my backyard more bird friendly? Photos included.?

First- nice yard! I'm impressed by the health of the poplar in the rear border. I usually doesn't look that good. I'd say you're headed in the right direction. You've got Lantana, and other hummer- attracting plants.

What birds need is a source of food and water, and a safe place to eat. I can see you're trying to make the most of your open area, so I would suggest trees along the border of your property. Preferably something fruit bearing, with some cover. Plant Viburnum, blueberry and raspberry bushes under the Poplar. It'll fill in the understory a bit when they shed their lower branches (trust me, they will in time). If space is an issue, there are many columnar cultivars of trees which attract birds- Crabapple, Pear, etc. You can espalier a cherry with a little imagination. These will screen out neighbors on the borders, provide flowers, and provide food for birds.

Add a water feature. It can be something as simple as a pump in a barrel of water, or even a small man made spring feature.

As always, a bird feeder will attract many birds to your yard. If you're concerned about the mess, use no- waste (hulless) seed, and place the feeder far from the house.

The National Audobon Society has a Bird Habitat Recognition Program which can really help you with ideas for attracting birds. You can even earn a plaque for your efforts in affording a habitat for birds in your landscape. Check this link: http://www.audubon.org/bird-habitat-recognition-pr... It can be done and still have the clean landscape you want! Good luck!

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Hang different kinds of bird feeders, with various seeds for a variety of birds, from your fence. Place large pots in the gravel area, and plant cosmos in them. Birds love the seeds of the cosmos, and they just sit on the branches and pluck them out.

Use a bird feeder for water and feed. Don't use any bright color in the garden.

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Make sure there are no holes under your fence so other not so bird friendly creatures aren't coming in...

feeder and a garden.... Berry's etc.... they also like the dirt for worms....