Bombay Hook Geese - Photo by Jaime Richie Bombay Hook is a focal point for more than 150,000 waterfowl migrating between their northern breeding grounds and southern wintering areas and an important stopover for migrating shorebirds that feed to gain strength and the energy to complete their journey northward. Route 9 Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway This Scenic Byway, runs in a north-south direction in a course that parallels the western shore of the Delaware River and Bay, winding past a succession of uniquely Delaware landscapes: heavily industrial sites, forests, tidal and non-tidal marshlands, areas of significant natural resources and wildlife habitat, historic towns and quaint villages.