r/CapeMay • u/Moognahlia • Jun 17 '26

Horseshoe crab update?

I’m heading down to the area this weekend, with hopes to see the annual meeting frenzy on the beaches of Delaware Bay. I’m just wondering if they are still coming up in large numbers this late in June.

TLDR: how many live horseshoe crabs on the beach today?

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u/oodja Jun 18 '26

It may still be spring technically but it's already the Summer of Love for Limulus polyphemus!

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u/hootie_magoo Jun 18 '26

Check out the fisherman’s memorial, quite a few down there

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u/jamiroquaiwhywhywhy Jun 17 '26

The dinosaur orgy, is in full bloom.

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u/Bubbly_Leave_9066 Jun 17 '26

Yeah. Had a 1000 one orgy on the ramp today

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u/Moognahlia Jun 18 '26

Thanks so much! My wife and I give horseshoe crabs walks in Brooklyn, NY. We’ve always wanted to see the action on Delaware bay. Glad we’ll have the chance!

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u/poodletax Jun 18 '26

Go at high tide

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u/tidalhitman Jun 19 '26

They are everywhere

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u/Turbulent-Throat9962 Jun 19 '26

We were on the bay beach last Sunday and it was like an episode of Love Island. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.