Red knots arrive to Cape May in early May, famished and half their departure weight after their long journey northward. Their arrival coincides with the annual horseshoe crab spawning in the Delaware Bay. During May and June of each year thousands of horseshoe crabs emerge from the depths of the Bay to spawn along the shoreline—an incredible natural phenomenon. Red knots, relying on masses of tiny, green horseshoe crab eggs on the beach, descend on the banks of the Delaware Bay and gorge themselves for about one month in preparation for the final leg of their journey to their Arctic breeding grounds.
Richard Crossley is an internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and award winning author of ‘The Crossley ID Guide’ series. Crazy, wildly passionate, driven and single-minded are just a few of the words used to describe his love of birding and the outdoors.
Stay at Beach Plum Farm
A stay at Beach Plum Farm provides the ultimate immersive experience. Amenities like full kitchens and spacious living areas make the Farm Cottages perfect for groups.
Included in your Beach Plum Farm Cottage Migration getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations
- A Welcome Reception on the Monday night of your arrival, where you'll meet your hosts over refreshments and light bites
- A copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley's definitive field guide that will vastly improve your ability to identify birds
- Two days of hands-on birding instruction led by Richard Crossley
- Breakfast each morning, before that day's expedition
- Lunch each afternoon, to refresh and fortify
- Adventure Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, each featuring a different location around Cape May's fields and coastlines. These special open air pop-up dinners are served family-style at a communal table, and each features a delicious farm-to-table dinner menu tailored to the evening
- All transportation provided from Beach Plum Farm to each destination and back again, for the duration of your stay
Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22
Checking out Thursday, May 23
Stay at The Virginia Hotel
Located on historic Jackson Street, the Virginia is ideal for couples and individual travelers.
Included in your Virginia Hotel Migration getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations
- A Welcome Reception on the Monday night of your arrival, where you'll meet your hosts over refreshments and light bites
- A copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley's definitive field guide that will vastly improve your ability to identify birds
- Two days of hands-on birding instruction led by Richard Crossley
- Breakfast each morning, before that day's expedition
- Lunch each afternoon, to refresh and fortify
The Tuesday and Wednesday Adventure Dinners can be added to your Virginia hotel reservation as an optional Stay Enhancement.
Please note: Guests staying at The Virginia will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Beach Plum Farm. Transportation to the individual birding destinations will be provided.
Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22
Checking out Thursday, May 23
Online reservations for the Virginia Hotel default to two (2) guests. Additional guests can be added to your reservation at the time of booking.
