Princeton Guide to North American Birds (1 Viewer)

[Swissboy]

Killian Mullarney in a talk a few months back showed off some of Ian Lewington's plates, including longspurs, flickers, Mississippi Kite, and prairie-chickens. They really do look beautiful. I recommend the whole talk for Killian's perspective on the philosophy of field guides.

Thanks so much for this link. A most interesting video! And it almost feels like I know Killian a little bit now. Great talk and impressive person, indeed.

 

[THE_FERN]

Thanks so much for this link. A most interesting video! And it almost feels like I know Killian a little bit now. Great talk and impressive person, indeed.

Hmm the Lewington illustrations are really good, but if this is anything to go by the layout doesn't really do them justice. Not enough white space around each bird which means my brain has to work much harder—first to find the bird and then to compare it with others. At least the font is better...

 

[jurek]

European bird guides have double function - not purely bird identification, but also works of bird art. This guide could be the first since perhaps J.J. Audubon to have it in America.

 

[AOD]

Has anyone heard any recent updates on this?

 

[MaksDem]

Has anyone heard any recent updates on this?

Just this: ISBN 10: 0691137269 ISBN 13: 9780691137261

 

[Davigrapsus]

Has anyone heard any recent updates on this?

Latest Ian's talk given in Spain yesterday (22 Feb 2025). From 2:06:36 he mentions the Guide and shows several new plate samples. But his talk is dubbed in spanish so I have no idea what's going on there. Need a spanish speeker or special app to translate. Some screenshots of new plates from this video attached.