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Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
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Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
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Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.95 | $12.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-64, Fall 2024 Quarterly Edition | FNC-50, Spring 2021 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Ruled, pale gray | Graph |
| Cover | Mohawk Via Felt 100#C Pure White, four-color process | French Paper Pop-Tone 100#C Red Hot, silver metallic ink |
| Paper | 60#T Domtar Lynx Opaque Ultra | Finch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, New Friends Silver ink |
| Packs | Three 3-packs, nine illustrations | — |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
| Edition size | — | 32,500 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 Fifty (FNC-50, 3-Pack)
- Red Hot covers with silver ink, the 50th edition
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Fifty (FNC-50, 3-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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