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Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
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Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
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Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
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Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)
Price$14.95$12.95
Weight100g150g
EditionFNC-64, Fall 2024 Quarterly EditionFNC-31, Summer 2016 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.75 x 8 in
Pages48 per book70 per book
RulingRuled, pale grayRuled
CoverMohawk Via Felt 100#C Pure White, four-color processNeenah Environment 120#DTC Wrought Iron, Federal Blue Saphira ink
Paper60#T Domtar Lynx Opaque UltraRuled paper, inside pocket
PacksThree 3-packs, nine illustrations—
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~150g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition size—25,000 packs
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)

  • Felt-textured white covers with real bird and tree art
  • Ruled pages are an easy all-purpose choice
  • Still in stock, with a third pack added to the original two
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • White covers show dirt faster than dark ones
  • A limited edition, so it may not stay in stock
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack)

  • A reporter's notebook with an inside pocket
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 3.75 x 8 in
  • Sold out, replaced by the permanent Front Page
Field Notes Byline (FNC-31, 2-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. If weight matters most, Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) carries lighter at 100g. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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