Record #:

35939

Author(s):

Covey, Mel

Abstract:

The Hatteras Island national wildlife refuge created in 1938 was designed as wintering grounds for greater snow geese. However, three hundred species have called it temporary home, including muskrats and snakes. Reasons for its conduciveness as a bird refuge were the hunting ban and plenteous food such as salt marsh cordgrass. As for native Islanders, many were not at home with the refuge grounds becoming unwelcome for human habitation.

Source:

Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 1 Issue 3, Spring 1974, p24-27

Subject(s):

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge; Geese--Outer Banks; Geese, Carolina Snow