Turkey love: Even birds need a wingman

WKAR Public Media

Published April 22, 2014 at 11:53 AM EDT

Here in mid-Michigan we’re finally starting to see signs of spring after the long winter. Current State’s Melissa Benmark has been enjoying the humor, and hopefulness, of a spring ritual she’s been witnessing in her back yard.

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