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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bitterntwisted" data-source="post: 995741" data-attributes="member: 46297">Given the general extremely high standard of illustration the very few slight weaknesses in the current edition stand out, although they are probably still much better than the best in most books.  Phylloscopus, especially Radde's and Dusky look off.  The large Acros are misleading dark, and the Accipiter colours are odd. The Blackstart doesn't 'feel' right, and the European Robin, of all things, is rubbish.  No idea what happened there but I've seen much better on most Christmas cards!   Agree on the splits etc. mentioned but keeping it very close to current size has to be important - something will have to give?Graham</blockquote>