Creating your bird heaven: Using Harmony is the first step in making your backyard a bird-friendly heaven. Here are some other things you can do brighten up your backyard with birds all year round. Seeds - Putting new seed out every couple of days and cleaning out the empty husks will keep your seed tray fresh for your birds. Your backyard will be hard to resist if the seed is in a tray or a hanging feeder. Water - All birds love clean, fresh water. If you provide this for them you'll enjoy a regular bathing show Plants - There's a huge range of native plants to choose from and the best advice is to go for a range of sizes and types, to provide food and shelter for a range of birds. It's also a good idea to make sure there's something in flower every month of the year - to find out more, consult your garden nursery for advice