Alu Persauder,
I'm not in anyway saying call ahead of flying the plane, but I am saying that ATC is a huge resource you can call on.
Absolutely. I think my words did suggest possibly otherwise. I'm coming from the angle that a forced landing requires so much concentration that any distractions would probably degrade the pilot's ability to pull it off. Asking for wind is something you would have to do prior to selecting a field, hence a potentially critical delay. The pilot must really be prepared with an estimate based on the 2000' and keep an eye out for local tell tales. Obviously your position for S&R is potentially vital information. But I would not attempt to transmit it until locked on and stable.