http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/ Finch in Florida 2004 and more en-us 2005-05-08T21:35:45+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/002449.html tuffrasta 2005-05-08T21:35:45+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/001573.html This past Saturday, Nov 20th I woke up with my alarm clock blaring at 1:13 AM. The Finch was nestled all snug in my bed, while visions of sugar-plums danced in my head...or maybe they were fig newtons? Anyways, I... tuffrasta 2004-11-23T03:19:49+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/001557.html Dateline: July 27th, 2004 Place: Coquina Key in St. Petersburg, Florida For the background on this good...make that great...bird, check out this link: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/listserv/wa.exe?A2=ind0407&L=brdbrain&O=D&F=P&S=&P=10002... tuffrasta 2004-11-20T02:04:35+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/001544.html Well, I finally had a weekend to laze around and catch up on some much needed sleep. The Zenaida Dove that I had dipped on the weekend before had not been refound, so that I had no real incentive to... tuffrasta 2004-11-16T04:37:11+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/001524.html Guess who's back Back Again Finch is back Tell a friend Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back Ooooaaaaooooaaaoooaaooo I better stop now before Eminem sues me for plaguerism (rumor has it he is a... tuffrasta 2004-11-09T01:36:48+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/000092.html Well, I am back to blog after a short hiatus. Not too busy, just too lazy. I did get out a bit last weekend and actually got a lifer... three Seaside Sparrows...up in Citrus County (thanks to the spot recommended... tuffrasta 2004-03-05T06:14:13+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/000054.html The Quest for Cyanerpes cyanueus As I pulled into the Royal Palm parking lot of Everglades National Park around 6:30 AM I was excited, yet cautious...I usually am when it is early in the morning and tired from driving 4+... tuffrasta 2004-02-24T06:44:35+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/000047.html HOT OFF THE HOTLINE I just read another interesting bird report today on a great sighting of a RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER at the entrance to Royal Palm trail in Everglades National Park. This bird is the 4th bird reported within the... tuffrasta 2004-02-21T18:18:17+00:00 http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/tuffrasta/archives/000041.html Welcome to the blog of the Finch! Please note that no Giant Prairie Chickens (or myself for that matter) were injured in the making of the photo. Yes, that is me, Colin "Finch" Gjervold...and yes, I am wearing chaps.... tuffrasta 2004-02-20T21:46:55+00:00