Pea Island 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 5 points (86/100 today, 81/100 tomorrow), so there is no strong conditions-based reason to postpone solely for the forecast. The main forecast change is that peak rain probability rises from 1% to 29%.
Most important: Mapped wetland habitat: There is meaningful wetland habitat in the surrounding area; bird presence still needs current observation.
What the numbers actually change
Mapped wetland habitat
4,133 acres within 10 miThere is meaningful wetland habitat in the surrounding area; bird presence still needs current observation.
Wind / field setup
8 mph maxThere is enough wind to matter for field setup and travel.
Official recreation record
Source: Recreation.gov / RIDB. Verify current reservation, closure and facility details on the official service.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 to provide nesting, resting, and wintering habitat for migratory birds, including the greater snow geese and other migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, raptors, and neotropical migrants; to provide habitat and protection for endangered and threatened species, such as loggerhead sea turtles; and to provide opportunities for public enjoyment of wildlife and wildlands resources. The 5,000-acre refuge is located on the north end of Hatteras Island, a coastal barrier…
Official directions: Driving access is via North Carolina Highway 12, which passes through the refuge. The refuge Visitors Center is approximately four miles south of the Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet and approximately eight miles north of Rodanthe.In addition, there are several parking areas off of NC Highway 12 that provide access for Oregon Inlet, the Salt Flats Wildlife Trail, and the North…
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.
4,133 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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