The 2015 issue of Birder’s Guide to Gear is now being printed. That means that, if you’re an ABA member, you should find it in your mailbox in the next couple weeks. But you don’t have to wait until then to see what’s inside. And neither do non-members. You can see the entirety of this issue of Birder’s Guide online right now. Just click here.
When you’re a mudflat scanning through heat waves or peering out to sea from some wave-battered headland, there is perhaps no bit of birding gear that’s simultaneously more of an afterthought and more vital than the tripod. I don’t know about you, but I don’t make much of an effort to keep on top of recent trends and advances in fieldscope support systems. So it’s articles like Bill Schmoker’s in this issue of Birder’s Guide to Gear that I depend on.
You’ll also find advice on the latest birding apps, what gear you need to plan a trip to the Neotropics, and what camera gear to take with you on your next trip. For the note-keepers among us, there’s even a review of waterproof notebooks. It’s my hope that there’s something of interest for everyone within these pages.
Please let us know what you’d like to see reviewed or discussed in the next issue. Even better, consider writing 
an article for us. Birder’s Guide only exists because our talented pool of ABA members is willing to sharing its knowledge. By the same token, we at the ABA depend on our members to give us feedback about what they want–and don’t want–to see in ABA publications. Please consider taking just a moment to share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.
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