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One of the things we nature bloggers love to do, nearly to a one, is travel to see nature in new places.  But as we all know too well, that costs money.  But what if I told you that right now, you could win a birding trip to a neotropical paradise, home to a host of stunning endemic bird species (and plenty of non-bird endemics too), and all you have to do is ace a short quiz, and place your faith in the fickle jammy finger of fate?

The place?  Well, if you hadn’t figured it from the title, it’s Puerto Rico, the enchanted isle, that tiny shimmering jewel of the Caribbean.  It’s easily accessible from most major American cities too (and you will have to cover that part yourself) and if you’re an American citizen you don’t even need a passport as Puerto Rico is American soil, a little island we keep in our back pocket just in case Texas goes ahead and secedes and we don’t want to mess around with changing the stars on the flag.

And those models of generosity who would give away such an incredible opportunity?  Why, it’s the fine folks at 10,000 Birds, including our own Mike Bergin, in conjunction with Wildside Tours!

Now, I realize that by advertising this opportunity among the greater nature blog community I’m likely ruining my own chances at winning. I’m willing to do that for you all though, because everyone deserves an opportunity for a Caribbean birding bonanaza in a tropical paradise.

So if such an opportunity to gaze in wonder at Puerto Rican Todies and Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoos and maybe, just maybe the highly endangered Puerto Rican Parrot (as well as other incredible species that don’t carry the descriptor “Puerto Rican”), intrigues you,  test your luck at 10,000 Birds post haste.

Good luck!  But not too good, cause Elfin Woods Warbler is calling my name…