DON'T use systemic pesticides such as Dimethoate, which can poison birds eating the berries. Instead, try hosing off the plant and then use an insecticidal soap or superior oil. Save time by letting a dead tree that does not threaten your home stand in your naturescape. Woodpeckers will be attracted and soon holes will be created for natural birdhouses. Save time by not reseeding bare patches of soil near shrubs.
Birds scratch for insects and tiny pebbles for their crops.
Focus on your own backyard to help give plants and wildlife a fighting chance. Native species are better adapted to local soils and climates. Natives require less water, fertilizer and pest control. Let plants grow naturally and create a controlled untidiness in your naturescape. Plant trees and shrubs which offer food and protection for birds.