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Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)

Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack) ($14.95) — 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
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Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
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Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
$14.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)Field Notes Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)
Price$14.95$14.95
Weight100g120g
EditionFNC-64, Fall 2024 Quarterly EditionFNC-47, Summer 2020 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingRuled, pale grayOne ruled, one double-graph
CoverMohawk Via Felt 100#C Pure White, four-color processNewark Paperboard Mills 60pt Super Duty Chipboard, flat-bed screen printed
Paper60#T Domtar Lynx Opaque UltraFinch Opaque Smooth 70#T Bright White, The Whole Sky is a Cloud ink
PacksThree 3-packs, nine illustrations—
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~120g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Edition size—25,000 limited 2-packs (regular edition also sold)
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 Heavy Duty Work Books (FNC-47, 2-Pack)

  • Stiff chipboard cover that works without a desk
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Heavier and bulkier than a standard memo book
Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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