Small trees/shrubs

We’ve recently had a new fence erected on the shady side of our garden, and will now be planting small trees/shrubs in the border, specifically to attract wildlife, particularly birds. I have got ideas, but your recommendations would be most welcome. Thank you.
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https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/26602/Amelanchier-lamarckii/Details
Depending on just how much space you have, you could also have Buddleia, because they'll grow in quite a bit of shade, contrary to the usual info.
I have Osmanthus burkwoodii in a shady spot. Not sure how useful it is to wildlife as such, but the birds have got good cover in it. Nice little scented, white flowers in late winter/spring. Potentillas have good flowers, over a long season, for insects of all kinds.
Have you got an understory of perennials etc too?
I would go ahead with an amelanchier if that’s what you would like. 😊
https://www.amandapatton.co.uk/blogs/amelanchier-lamarckii/
It depends how alkaline your soil is, but as Dove says, it may be worth giving it a try. They are beautiful
Hollies are good if you want some evergreen interest and shelter for birds and insects but do research varities to make sure yu get a female or self-fertile one for berries.
Birds eat the Mahonia berries here when they drop.
You'll certainly need a bit more size there to accomodate decent sized shrubs