The conservation of Delaware Bay wildlife and habitats is an enigma to most people. Conservationists through the years have taken a broad stroke approach, buying land primarily, with little regard for the unintended consequences which can be overcome. Now we are left with a perfect opportunity to create new conservation efforts resting on the success of earlier efforts.
The bay waters warmed in time for a good horseshoe crab spawn, but temperatures plummeted. The horseshoe crabs stopped spawning. The birds got desperate.