I think you will find more about what I am talking about if you read about the eastern forests. For example...try reading the history of the French and Indian wars-Braddocks massacre (not the battle against montcalm on the plains of Abraham (Quebec). and explorers like Daniel Boone.



It's not surprising that the fictional writings of Zane Grey and other early American authors give rather good descriptions of the eastern forrests as well*. Louis and Clark's expedition as I recall came up the snake river into the northwest which was also a huge forest.



I note that your article is an editorial. I do know something about birds as my mother was involved in wild bird rescue and helped found the Snyder Park Wildbird care center. I grew up around them.



I can't speak on a per species basis (on western birds) but Eastern Woodpeckers thrive in heavily forested areas. Much better (I should add than octopuses (lol)).



Frank







* suggested reading

SPIRT OF THE BORDER

DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK
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