Hi phil, this is only a start in the choices you could have.Without
being too technical....the ground soil needs to be tested to see what
kind of plants will survive there.
What kind of planting is already there to provide the shelter for the
young plants? and more questions like this.
may I suggest the favorites which may suit the conditions.

Cornus, Symphoricarpus,shrub willow- Salix daphinoides, Viburnum opulus
and a few others.
4 years ago we built a lake and planted the margins to make cover for
the many wild birds in the cotswolds so the planting choice could be
different
I am sure there will be plenty of other choices mentioned. If you need
any more help give us a shout. Steve.