The Serviceberry tree is a small one, with dangling white inflorescences in spring. It produces berries that look a bit like blueberries, but darker, and the birds love them.

Elderberry bushes produce a berry that birds also love--but they reseed quite readily, depending on where you plant them. They can be rather gangly looking unless they get full sun.

We have 2 serviceberries that the birds absolutely love. We also have viburnums and red osier dogwoods that produce berries that feed them. After our coneflowers stop blooming we leave the plants standing so our goldfinches eat the seed from the flowers. It's nice to know there are other native growers out there!

Yes I bought a Viburnum trilobum...at the Bowman's hill plant sale. It will get red berries. I also planted an elderberry and a Spice bush this year. They are all small yet though. I am hoping they grow quick!!!
Joann