What’s in your pack?

Before venturing out on a birdventure it’s important to make sure you’re prepped for the day. Yes, we hope to stop for a baked good for breakfast and finish the day with a brew but a stocked pack is essential for the main event of birdwatching.

Here’s my list:

1. bird ID book – I usually just bring 1 along for my region. If I have trouble with ID I’ll do my best to grab a photo and then compare with more detailed ID books at home.
2. water bottle
3. snacks
4. camera with telephoto lens (more on this in a later blog)
5. Write-in-the rain notebook and a pencil (I like pencils because they don’t smear or freeze)
6. Phone with bird ID apps
7. map of location
8. First-aid kit
9. Small survival kit (more on this in a later blog)
10. Extra clothing layer – I usually pack my rain jacket as an extra layer

And everything goes in the daypack. I like the Exped 25 day pack.

You’ll notice I don’t have binoculars on my list – these shouldn’t be IN your pack. It’s assumed they are around your neck and ready to go.

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