Where to see a Merlin in Michigan
The Merlin is regularly recorded in the counties of 119 Michigan state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Negwegon State Park
- Thunder Bay River State Forest
- Michigan Islands Wilderness Area
- Lime Island State Recreation Area
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park
- Brimley State Park
- De Tour State Park
- Mackinac Island State Park
- Warren Dunes State Park
- Grand Mere State Park
- Straits State Park
- Warren Woods State Park
- Fayette Historic State Park
- Escanaba River State Forest
- Manistique River State Forest
- Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
- Leelanau State Park
- D. H. Day State Park
- Fife Lake State Forest
- Mishwabic State Forest
- Copper Country State Forest
- Pinckney State Recreation Area
- Van Riper State Park
- Holland State Park