Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
Answers field/weather and mapped habitat context; it does not predict migration or bird presence.
Today looks better than tomorrow
Today’s planning score is 86/100 versus 78/100 tomorrow. The main forecast change is that maximum wind rises from 8 to 13 mph, and the low changes from 58°F to 51°F.
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
2,827 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.
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1953 and contains 10,000 acres of marsh, bottomland hardwood forest and grasslands. It was authorized by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act “...for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds.” Additional purposes designated under the Refuge Recreation Act are “…incidental fish and wildlife-oriented recreational development, the protection of natural resources, and the conservation of endangered and…
Official directions: Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. The refuge’s headquarters is located about 5 miles south of Saginaw off of highway M-13 on the corners of Curtis and Mower Road.
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.
2,827 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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