Continuity mistake: When Abruzzi is on the phone arranging a plane for that night, the train in the station that is seen leaving changes between shots. The number painted on the outside of the front door changes from 3434 to 3410 and the number in the passenger window changes from 418 to 425. These are metal numbers not an LCD display. The destination, Kimball, stays the same. (00:13:35)
The Old Head - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: We see a close up of LJ's phone and the aerial is on the phone's right. Cut to a long shot and its now on the phone's left. (00:41:00)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2 - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: Michael asks if Sarah has ever been to Baha and is looking away from her. Camera cuts and now he is looking at her. (00:22:50)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1 - S1-E6
Revealing mistake: One of the rioters uses a fire extinguisher to try and break a door down. However the extinguisher is seen to bend and flex. (00:36:40)
Cute Poison - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: Haywire picks up the one picture on the bed with his right hand then it's suddenly in his left hand. (00:32:50)
Odd Man Out - S1-E12
Continuity mistake: When the maintenance guy goes over to the bin there is no rubbish visible sticking out. Camera changes to a close up and now there is. (00:17:05)
And Then There Were 7 - S1-E11
Continuity mistake: Kellerman looks down at Quinn in the well. When he does, his foot is overhanging the edge of the well. From below however, his foot is not visible as it should be. (00:37:40)
Continuity mistake: C-Note puts some of the rubble on the table when talking to Michael. The rubble changes when Michael brushes it off the table. A particularly large rock appears that wasn't there before. (00:37:50)
Continuity mistake: When Link slides his last meal request under the door, the card turns and one corner is facing the door. Camera cuts and now the card has turned and one edge is parallel to the door. (00:29:20)
Continuity mistake: Sarah states she is 29 and is holding a piece of paper up on the notepad. Camera cuts and she lifts the bit of paper again. (00:14:25)
The Old Head - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: The level of the tools in the guard's room changes between shots. (00:39:10)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1 - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Westmoreland finds Link, Link's position changes instantly. (00:38:40)
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1 - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: T-bag addresses the other prisoners with the rookie CO leaning over the railings. There is a strand of paper hanging off the rails in some shots but not others. (00:33:20)
Answer: Don Self actually worked with Whistler before he died. And Whistler with the bird book actually knew where Scylla was.