Continuity mistake: We see T-Bag standing leaning against a post - he has a pocket watch in his good hand and his bad hand is lowered. Camera cuts and now his bad hand is raised and his good hand is open palmed. (00:29:28)
Visible crew/equipment: When Kellerman rings Mahone, the camera rig is reflected in Mahone's glasses. (00:25:24)
Disconnect - S2-E12
Continuity mistake: Slattery holds out of the receipt for Brad to look at, she has her finger on the red tape. When the camera shows a close up, her thumb is off the red tape. (00:26:40)
Disconnect - S2-E12
Continuity mistake: When Detective Slattery gets the envelope with the receipt in it she leaves the top open and walks to her desk. Camera changes and now the envelope is closed and held differently. (00:26:20)
Visible crew/equipment: Just as Alex works out of the numbers, the shot changes to Michael. In the closeup of his face, a white reflector screen is visible in his sunglasses. (00:20:30)
Continuity mistake: When Bill lets Mahone out of the cage he's in, Bill has his left hand above the latch in one shot and not in the next. (00:16:25)
Subdivision - S2-E6
Continuity mistake: When T-Bag has the hammer to the woman's throat it changes position numerous times between instant cuts. (00:41:00)
Continuity mistake: When Michael knocks the clerk to the floor, his head is next to 2 coolers. When the camera changes a shelving unit has appeared. (00:02:30)
Rendezvous - S2-E10
Continuity mistake: The second time Sucre is on the phone, he has his arm on top of the phone box. Camera changes and now his arm is down and his hand is by his mouth. (00:34:00)
Rendezvous - S2-E10
Continuity mistake: When the police car crashes at the start the boot pops open. When LJ and Link get out the boot is closed. (00:05:10)
Continuity mistake: As the trio walk towards the ranch, the car is parked next to a pole with a small metal sign attached. (This is not the private property sign that is located on an adjacent post). In the shot from the top look down at the trio the small sign has disappeared. (00:38:50 - 00:41:10)
First Down - S2-E4
Continuity mistake: When John goes into the Motel room he stands next to the strip of light on the wall. Camera changes and he's in the strip of light. (00:34:00)
Answer: Don Self actually worked with Whistler before he died. And Whistler with the bird book actually knew where Scylla was.