Rather than deforestation, bald patches in northern Michigan forests are part of the DNR’s habitat plan: aspen cuttings to feed elk and deer in northeastern Lower Peninsula counties.
As expected, there will be tons of birds making their way back to the north now that the winter months are over and the temperatures are bearable, but I didn't know there would be an influx of birds like what we're seeing this year.
What I didn't know is that Michigan is home to a very large zoo, one that I've visited multiple times, it's big enough to be listed in the 10 largest zoos in the country.