As I watch this video, all I can think about is Bob Duchesne saying "You're a birder if..." and thinking "you spent 16 minutes watching a UA-cam video reviewing a single book for identifying a single group of birds."
Excellent review! I’ve been a bit disappointed in the book, to be honest. Was hoping for more side-by-side species comparisons and larger pictures. There are a few helpful photos that depict similar species together but they are so small. But I’m more in the Dunne camp, not particularly caring about the age of the gull as compared to which species it is.
My biggest gripe with the book is the fact that the identification section of each species is inverted from the picture order i.e. the text begins discussing adult characteristics alongside photos of juvenile birds. I would’ve liked the adult images to accompany the adult identification text. I’m curious if anyone feels similarly. Other than that, it’s a fantastic book!
Doug, if you like the Hans Larsson artwork in the Malling Olsen gull guide, have you seen his gull (and tern) plates in the reworked Harrison Seabirds? Oh, they are amazing!
I have a 1999 printing of the second edition of Grant's guide but rarely used it. I just got the Gull Guide for Hanukkah though, and looking forward to exploring it.
Would definitely encourage anyone to get a copy if you can afford it, but for any other broke college birders, university libraries might be able to get this for you - mine got an Ebook copy within days of requesting, no questions asked, which does allow zooming in on the pictures!
As I watch this video, all I can think about is Bob Duchesne saying "You're a birder if..." and thinking "you spent 16 minutes watching a UA-cam video reviewing a single book for identifying a single group of birds."
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Your review of the Gull Guide is great and all. I’m more blown away at the amount of other gull guides you have 😂
Haha and I just learned about one I’m missing!
Awesome review! Been reading through the gull guide the last few days and it's been fascinating so far! Definitely worth it!
Gull differentiation is not in my skill set yet. Gonna get this guide!
Awesome video! This book will certainly get some more people to understand how to ID possibly the hardest group in the US
Excellent review! I’ve been a bit disappointed in the book, to be honest. Was hoping for more side-by-side species comparisons and larger pictures. There are a few helpful photos that depict similar species together but they are so small. But I’m more in the Dunne camp, not particularly caring about the age of the gull as compared to which species it is.
It's a great book! Was excited to see a friend of mine got some pics in as well!
My biggest gripe with the book is the fact that the identification section of each species is inverted from the picture order i.e. the text begins discussing adult characteristics alongside photos of juvenile birds. I would’ve liked the adult images to accompany the adult identification text. I’m curious if anyone feels similarly. Other than that, it’s a fantastic book!
I was just reading it and thinking this same thought! Flipping back and forth every time to put an image to what you're reading gets annoying
Great review Doug! Thanks for the video. Loving this style of content. Big Gull Guide fan :)
Thank you!!
Doug, if you like the Hans Larsson artwork in the Malling Olsen gull guide, have you seen his gull (and tern) plates in the reworked Harrison Seabirds? Oh, they are amazing!
Received my copy a few hours ago! Happy New Year!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy it! HNY!
I did'nt want to sound so arrogant (if that is the word).
I forgot to mention that the review in itself is very interesting...!
I have a 1999 printing of the second edition of Grant's guide but rarely used it. I just got the Gull Guide for Hanukkah though, and looking forward to exploring it.
Yeah I think Grant is good for learning gulls, but The Gull Guide is great for studying gulls (if that makes sense). Hope you’re enjoying it!
I fucking love this book
Would definitely encourage anyone to get a copy if you can afford it, but for any other broke college birders, university libraries might be able to get this for you - mine got an Ebook copy within days of requesting, no questions asked, which does allow zooming in on the pictures!
Howcome you missed the "Gulls of Europe etc etc", by P Adriaens , M Muusse, P J Dubois & F Jiguet... ? It is easily a fantastic book...!
I regrettably don’t own a copy but will look into it! Thanks
You should make a video about if playback is ethical
Great idea. It’s a complicated topic but would be really fun to present the different perspectives.