Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
Answers field/weather and mapped habitat context; it does not predict migration or bird presence.
Use extra caution before committing
An active weather alert is more important than the numerical score. Check the official source immediately before leaving.
Most important: Mapped wetland habitat: The surrounding area has a substantial mapped wetland footprint. That supports habitat context, but it does not prove birds are present today.
Active weather alerts
Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 11:37AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Verify the latest warning and instructions with the National Weather Service before departure.
What the numbers actually change
Mapped wetland habitat
728,156 acres within 10 miThe surrounding area has a substantial mapped wetland footprint. That supports habitat context, but it does not prove birds are present today.
Wind / field setup
0 mph maxVery light wind may make some setups feel static, but this does not predict migration.
Official recreation record
Source: Recreation.gov / RIDB. Verify current reservation, closure and facility details on the official service.
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located near the small town of Bald Knob in White County, Arkansas, was established in 1993 to protect and provide feeding and resting areas for migratory waterfowl. The Service’s Final Environmental Assessment and land protection plan for the refuge stated the purpose for acquisition “is for preservation of winter habitat for lesser-snow geese, Canada geese, mallards, pintail, blue-winged teal, and wood ducks.” The refuge annually hosts the largest populations…
Official directions: Take US-167/US-67 to Bald Knob, AR. Take exit 55 to US 64 East, continue on to US 167 South for approximately 1 mile. Turn left on to Hickory street to Coal Chute Road and follow it south for approximately 3 miles.
Terrain context
Sampled terrain is planning context, not a survey or route assessment.
Wetland context
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory. Mapping is not a regulatory wetland determination or property-boundary survey.
728,156 mapped wetland acres were returned within the 10-mile query area.
Important gaps
- Regional snow/freeze progression, crop/food context and live bird observations are not yet part of this score; do not treat it as a migration forecast.
Gear justified by these conditions
Waterproof field bag
The mapped wetland footprint makes waterproof storage more relevant than on a dry-land outing.
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