The birding day can be divided into three parts: 

1.- We will depart from the hotel one hour before sunrise to arrive with time on the ticket place located near the small town of Conhuas. From there, the Calakmul archaeological site is 60 kilometers away. The main birding will be done along this road, with stops at several trails and water bodies. 

We'll be searching for many species, including several endemics of the Yucatan Biogeographic region. A highlight is the Ocellated Turkey, a truly amazing bird and our primary target. We can also expect to find other endemics like the Yucatan Jay, Woodpecker, and Flycatcher, as well as the Yellow-lored Parrot and Rose-throated Tanager. Other possible sightings include the Collared Aracari, Keel-billed Toucan, White-bellied Wren, Russet-naped Wood Rail, Blue Bunting, Gray-throated Chat, Red-capped Manakin, Caribbean Dove, Mayan Anthrush, Great Curassow, Thicket Tinamou, and Ornate Hawk-Eagle. We will pay attention to the woodcreepers in the area, such as the Olivaceous, Tawny-winged, Ivory-billed, Ruddy, and Northern Barred Woodcreeper.​

2.- After birding along the road, we'll arrive at the archaeological site. Here, we'll have the opportunity to find some amazing birds while also learning about the history of this important Mayan city. As we walk along the path to the main pyramids, we will search for birds like the Singing Quail, Slaty-tailed Trogon, Crested Guan, Pale-billed Woodpecker, Northern Bentbill, Stub-tailed Spadebill, Bat Falcon, and others.

While searching for birds around the main Mayan plaza, we can also learn about the site's history from hundreds of years ago, including its connection to the Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala. Optionally, you can climb the tallest pyramid, which sometimes offers views of raptors soaring or birds hidden in the canopy.​

3.- (Optional activity) After the archaeological site we will start driving back, if we spot something in the road we can stop and take a look. Our next stop is the Bat Volcano, an amazing cave where millions of bats emerge each evening to search for food. Most of the time we can see the Collared-forest falcon catching some of these bats, all of this is just an amazing experience!

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