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Where to see Atlantic Horseshoe Crab

3 public access observation sites.

• Accabonac Harbor, Springs

  wetland · year-round · best at dawn

  Town of East Hampton. Tidal salt marsh with kayak access from Louse Point.

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• Shinnecock Bay

  coastal · fall · best at dawn

  Shallow bay complex behind the barrier island. Cold-stun strandings reported to NY Marine Rescue Center (631-369-9829).

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• Peconic Bay

  marine · summer · best at day

  Peconic Estuary bay system between the North and South Forks. Classic fluke drift grounds.

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