Shorebirds come in many shapes, sizes, colors and species.
During late spring and early summer, horseshoe crabs spawn and lay their eggs along the shores of the Delaware Bay. Thousands of birds descend on the beaches to eat their fill of the horseshoe crab eggs before continuing their migration. Some of these birds will double their weight before continuing north. A viewing platform has been built at Reed's Beach to allow you to view this phenomena without disturbing our feathered friends. The 18th annual World series of Birding was held on Saturday, May 12, 2001.