Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge
Answers field/weather and mapped habitat context; it does not predict migration or bird presence.
Today and tomorrow are broadly similar
The difference is only 3 points (86/100 today, 83/100 tomorrow), so there is no strong conditions-based reason to postpone solely for the forecast. The main forecast change is that maximum wind rises from 6 to 12 mph.
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.
What the numbers actually change
Mapped wetland habitat
151,518 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
6 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.
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge is located in northwest Missouri, near Mound City. Originally known as Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, the name was changed to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge on January 11, 2017 in order to remove the derogatory word squaw from the name.The refuge was established on August 23, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge feeding and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The refuge contains 7,440 acres…
Official directions: The refuge is located five miles south of Mound City, MO, and 30 miles north of St. Joseph, MO, just off of Interstate 29. Take exit 79, and drive 3 miles west on highway 159.
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.
151,518 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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