With the Rite in the Rain Birder's Journal, you can sketch and scribble notable avian features into the blank sketch field while writing detailed notes on the lined sheets. This paper that won’t turn to mush when wet and will repel water, sweat, grease, mud, and even survive the accidental laundry mishap and more. Tough impact-resistant Wire-O binding won't lose its shape in your backpack or book bag. Unlike a standard spiral notebook, Wire-O keeps your open pages aligned and intact. The Polydura material creates a tough but flexible cover. While birding, hiking, or outdoors, the Polydura cover material will defend your field notes from scratches and stains.