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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maroon Jay" data-source="post: 3473895" data-attributes="member: 102205">At Rio Lagartos I saw  Common Blackhawk, Grove-bill Ani, Snowy Plover, Mangrove Cuckoo, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Grey Hawk in addition to lots of Flamngos and other birds.  I think the boat tour would be enjoyable for anyone, birder or not.  The boat tour I took was with Deigo Nunez who is very knowledgeable about birds.  riolagartosnaturetours.com (no banks or bank machines in Rio Lagartos when I was there so bring cash).Most of the Mayan ruins are good for birding in the bush around the edge of the park.For Calakmul, there are some little thatched hut cabins for rent at the village of Conhuas.  I don't have contact info and they don't have a website.  It is unlikely that they will be full.  I saw Painted Bunting and other birds there and cheaper than hotels.  The manager is a birder.   The cabins are near the junction of the highway and the road to the ruins.</blockquote>