Wildlifeof Korea
Wildlife in Seocheon & the Geum Estuary
Chungnam
The mouth of the Geum River and the flats around Yubu-do island form part of the Getbol World Heritage site and one of the best places in Korea for migrating shorebirds. Spring and autumn bring great knots, Far Eastern curlews, Nordmann's greenshanks and the rare spoon-billed sandpiper. Watch from the seawalls on a rising tide.
Highlights
- Huge shorebird flocks in spring and autumn
- Spoon-billed sandpiper and Nordmann's greenshank
- Part of the Getbol World Heritage site
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Seocheon & the Geum Estuary?
- Top wildlife targets in Seocheon & the Geum Estuary include Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Nordmann's Greenshank, Great Knot, Far Eastern Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit and Saunders's Gull. Highlights: Huge shorebird flocks in spring and autumn.
- Where is Seocheon & the Geum Estuary?
- Seocheon & the Geum Estuary is in Chungnam, Korea (about 36.01°, 126.6°).
- What are the highlights of Seocheon & the Geum Estuary?
- Huge shorebird flocks in spring and autumn, Spoon-billed sandpiper and Nordmann's greenshank and Part of the Getbol World Heritage site.