by: Larissa Smith Wildlife Biologist/Volunteer Manager
Horseshoe crabs have been spawning since early May along Delaware Bay beaches. This is good news for the shorebirds that have been coming to fill up on the eggs before their long flights. Researchers have reported that the birds have been gaining the weight needed for their flights and a group of birds have already left the area.
Horseshoe crabs spawning at Fortescue © Bob Bocci
