The Big Spring Feast at Bombay Hook
Bombay Hook is a special place in Delaware. It has wet land and sandy beaches.
Every spring, something amazing happens here. Many old animals come out of the bay.
These animals are called horseshoe crabs. They look like hard hats with long tails.
They have lived on Earth for a very long time. They are even older than dinosaurs!
The crabs crawl onto the wet sand. They come to lay their tiny green eggs.
At the same time, thousands of birds fly in. These birds are called shorebirds.
They have been flying for many days. They are very tired and very hungry.
The birds stop at Bombay Hook to rest. They need food to get strong again.
They love to eat the crab eggs. The eggs give the birds energy to fly.
This big event happens every single year. It is a safe home for birds and crabs.
- Bay:
- A body of water that is partly surrounded by land.
- Shorebirds:
- Birds that live near beaches and wet lands.
- Energy:
- The power or strength needed to do activities like flying.
- Crawl:
- To move slowly along the ground.
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About this report passage for Lower Elementary
“The Big Spring Feast at Bombay Hook” is a report reading passage about Animal Migration and Horseshoe Crabs, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (148 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.