Comments on: Hummingbirds: Marvels of Mother Nature

By: Betsy K Turner

Betsy K Turner — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:31:35 +0000

I moved about 3 months ago and didn’t change my address with this magazine. I did not know about this DVD on hummingbirds. I did not recieve it. I will not pay for it since I did not order it. I am sure it is a very wonderful video but at tihs time I am not going to subscribe to a DVD collection. I have enjoyed your magazine.

Thanks for your understanding in this matter, Betsy K Turner

By: Grant McCreary

Grant McCreary — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:00:34 +0000

I called the company offering this deal and got some more information. Please see this post for further details.

By: Grant McCreary

Grant McCreary — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:17:14 +0000

Sheri,
Thanks for the comment! I still need to contact whoever is handling this promotion, as I still have many questions. One I’d love to know is if the second half of your project will be included, as I’d love to have it too.

My apologies about the “coauthor” thing on your Peterson guide. I was relying on my memory instead of double-checking to be sure. I have corrected it.

By: Sheri Williamson

Sheri Williamson — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:47:03 +0000

Hi, Grant,

Thanks for the flattering review of half (?) of one of my projects. I’m as mystified as you are by the appearance of this disc in your mailbox! The Advanced Birding Video hasn’t been as enthusiastically received as John Vanderpoel and I had hoped, but maybe this Audubon promotion and your review will win it some new viewers. Just so your readers know, there’s more scrumptious eye candy on the second disc (Broad-billed, White-eared, Magnificent, Green Violetear, Cuban Emerald, etc.) as well as what we hope is equally good information on plumages, voice, behavior, migration, etc.

John V. not only co-wrote the script with me but was also the principal videographer, animator, and graphic designer. Also, I’m the sole author of the Peterson Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America, though obviously all field guide authors are standing on RTP’s gigantic shoulders.