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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KM1" data-source="post: 1721572" data-attributes="member: 58084">Hello all,I have remained silent on all threads to do with the second edition Bird Guide, lest any obvious 'presence' of one of the authors inhibit any justified criticism (or encourage the more personal kind of digs that some individuals like to deliver very publically!). I have, however, taken note of the many typographical/factual errors and general criticisms that have been posted here and I take this opportunity to thank all who have taken the time and trouble to point out errors and offer constructive criticism - it doesn't always make pleasant reading, but it helps to know what people do and don't like.I want to express particular appreciation for the effort Steve Preddy has put in to compiling this errata list above, many of which I had not spotted in my own perusals of the printed book. I will send a list of errors for correction to the publishers today, and provided they get to the right person, I believe there is a good chance that at least the more easily rectified ones will be corrected  in time for the next printing, which will be very soon.I would of course appreciate notification of any further typographical errors (ones not already included in Steve's list) as soon as possible.Steve did ask for any errors in his list of errors to be corrected, so here are my comments on just two:Griffon Vulture: V*** is arguably correct – there is an Irish record dating back to 1843, so it has occurred as an extremely rare vagrant (but not so often as "only one or a very few records per decade", as defined by the three stars *** )Eastern and Western Orphean Warblers: So far as I am aware, the BBRC/BOURC has not formally determined the form(s) of  (any of the?) Orphean Warblers recorded in Britain, though there appears to be an assumption that at least some records involve Western birds. As Orphean Warbler is not yet ‘split’ by the BOURC perhaps there should be a ‘?’ after the ‘V***’' for both species, until the records have been critically reviewed?Thanks again Steve. I will arrange for a copy of the corrected print to be sent to you as a mark of appreciation!Regards,Killian Mullarney</blockquote>

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