As you scan a distant tree line with your binoculars, an unexpected visitor glides into view and settles on a branch, you're sure it's an Owl, but you note a Speckled Crown. You giddily confer with your notes and confirm that indeed a Northern Hawk Owl has made a very rare appearance in Washington State. In years of birding, this is your first encounter with such a bird. On your Rite in the Rain birder's journal, scribble notable features into the sketch field and note the details of your encounter in the ruled field. Our weatherproof and archival-grade paper will protect the breathtaking memory of this wonderful encounter for a lifetime.