[birdky] Re: The New Sibley 2nd Edition
- From: Rob Lane <shrikeguy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "shrikeguy@xxxxxxxxx" <shrikeguy@xxxxxxxxx>, "markdt7@xxxxxxxxxxx" <markdt7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:20:59 -0400
It looks like Sibley is standing by the colors produced in the new edition!!
My friend Jon Mann in Scottsdale AZ had made a post to Sibley on Facebook
concerning similar issues as myself. Here is the copied response David Sibley
had sent:
David Sibley mentioned you in a comment.
David Sibley wrote: "Roman Matz and Jon Mann, I’m very sorry that you are
disappointed with the book. I still think that the colors are more accurate
than in the first edition on almost every species. The first edition images
were generally too pale and too red, but we’ve all had years to get used to
them. The new images were not intended to match the old ones and they are a big
change. I hope you can give the book a little more time, and hopefully the
colors will look better to you over time. There are a few images (like the male
Scarlet Tanager) that are obviously not OK and will be corrected in the next
printing, but I think that involves a very small number of images. The font is
another issue, and it’s clear that too many are finding it hard to read. Tests
are already being done to find a way to fix that in the next printing "
I have decided to return my copy and wait for another revised edition.
Good Birding,
Rob Lane
Louisville, KY
> On Mar 14, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Rob Lane <shrikeguy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> caveat emptor!!
>
> I purchased my copy of the Sibley 2nd edition of Tuesday the day it came out.
> It was right after a morning of birding and presentation with Greg Miller of
> The Big Year fame.
>
> I was so excited, I raced into Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville purchased
> my copy, drove my car home and........was very very disappointed!!
>
> The colors especially pinks, reds, oranges, and rufous were all very dark.
> The heads of some of the geese like tundra and taiga bean goose were
> horrible. The legs of Pink-footed goose were dark orange. Some of the pelagic
> species like shearwater and petrels were more confusing than ever due to the
> dark blurry colors.
>
> Yes new species have been added and so have the new additional text. However
> the text print that has been added is very small print.
>
> I believe that this 2nd edition will have to be reprinted. Not sure if this
> was a printer defect or what!!
>
> If you have not purchased the 40.00 dollar cover price book I would
> recommend examining the book beforehand before purchase. You can make your
> own mind up after on purchasing or holding off!!
>
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Rob Lane
> Louisville, KY
>
>> On Mar 14, 2014, at 9:01 AM, markdt7@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> I couldn't resist the purchase yesterday. Images are crisper, maps bigger
>> and with better detail (including habitat/bird finding descriptions).
>> Numerous species accounts have more/improved angle drawings. He shows better
>> attention to comparing details of similar species. Overall, he improves on
>> things I thought previously Peterson did better w/o an increase in the size
>> of book. Of note, he has included countless new rarities (most of which have
>> only occured once or twice in North America). I'm not necessarily a
>> rarity-phile, but I know some are.
>>
>> Mark Tower
>> Lexington
>>
>> From: "Preston Forsythe" <pns_for@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "BIRDKY Freelists" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 8:44:18 AM
>> Subject: [birdky] The New Sibley 2nd Edition
>>
>> http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303795904579433123870241020?mod=djemITP_h&mg=reno64-wsj
>>
>> David Sibley has released his 2nd edition with more birds and larger
>> pictures.
>>
>> Sounds like a must have.
>>
>>
>> Preston in Muhl. Co.
>>
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