Where is Go Cong Coast located?
Go Cong Coast is located in Tien Giang Province, Go Cong is the best bird watching spot if you are short on time in a day and want to see migrating shorebirds.
This place is an annual feeding ground (from November to March) for migratory birds.
In particular, with flat terrain and suitable mud-sand composition, this place is a feeding ground for Spoonbill Sandpiper. The only place in Vietnam where you can see Spoonbill Sandpiper every day continuously for 3 months. (late Nov to late of Jan)

Spoon-billed Sandpiper
What types of bird we may find in Go Cong Coast?
Over 20 species of shorebirds have been recorded : Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Nordmann’s Greenshank, Asian Dowitcher, Far Eastern Curlew, Great Knot, Terek Sandpiper, Dunlin, Whimbrel, Red Knot, Red-necked Stint, Little stint, Long-toed Stint, Ruff, Sanderling, Ruddy turnstone, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Common redshank, Marsh sandpiper, Asian Golden Plover, Greater sand plover, Lesser Sand plover, Kentish plover, Malaysian plover…

Red-necked Stint

Terek Sandpiper

Greater sandplover

Ruddy Turnstone

Nordmann’s Greenshank

Eurasian Curlew

Common Greenshank

Bar-tailed Godwit

Whimbrel

Javan Pond-heron
We can biring around the mangrove forest near by the coast for other types of native birds: Brown-throated sunbird, Olive-backed sunbird, Copper-throated Sunbird, Black-shoulder kite, Plantive cuckoo, Little-green bee-eater, chestnut headed Bee-eater, White-throated Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Asian Golden Weaver, Baya weaver, Chestnut Munia, White-headed Munia, Pipit, Drongo, Yellow Vented Bulbul, Freckle-breasted Woodpecker, Plain-backed Sparrow…

Black-winged Stilt

Brown Shrike

Wood Sandpiper

Plain Prinia

Whiskered Tern

Plain-backed Sparrow

Freckle-breasted Woodpecker

Common kingfisher

Collared Kingfisher

Chinese Pond Heron

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Yellow-vented Bulbul
What are the tips for bird watching fans when visit Go Cong Coast?
- You have to wear sandals with sandals instead of shoes, remember to wear socks, the sea shells will make you injured and bleeding, painful discomfort.
- In addition, you must have sunscreen, one day at the beach will make your skin darker with chocolate.
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