There are still things to look forward to along the way back: proboscis monkeys, kingfishers, hornbills and crocodiles.

BBC: Drifting down the Sekonyer

"We tried to get a glimpse of some kingfishers this year, " said Nigel.

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Guided boat trips can be picked up in Celestun, and immediately, kingfishers, cormorants, hummingbirds and pelicans can be spotted on all sides.

BBC: Relaxing among the Yucatan's flamingos

The forest around the main lodge area is full of birds, with guinea fowl, hornbills, kingfishers and many more all readily seen on short walks.

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The Olympics site in east London has kingfishers and plenty of eels.

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Barbeques stir the interest of kookaburras, large native kingfishers with a maniacal laugh, which sit patiently in the trees before swooping boldly to gobble up any unattended meat.

BBC: A wild river valley outside of Sydney

Black-and-white kingfishers watch from the windblown plumes at the top.

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Lined with mangroves and filled with bizarre limestone crags that reach up to 300 m in height, the bay is home to kingfishers and other seabirds and a trove of aquatic life.

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After public pressure and leadership from a local councilman and the corps' commander, officials at several levels of government created the Los Angeles River Pilot Recreation Zone along a lush segment that features tree-lined islands, vistas of the San Gabriel Mountains and abundant wildlife such as herons, egrets, hawks and kingfishers.

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