I am new to the world of sound recording and have a SONY PCM-M10 which I am looking to get a microphone(s) to go with. I will bring it with me when I backpack and will record night-time, wildlife sounds for personal pleasure. The recorder and mic(s) will be left out at night and retrieved the next morning. People have mentioned that a low-noise microphone can be assembled using EM-172 capsules. I'm all thumbs so that is an option for me.
I'm looking for a mic for the M10 that isn't going to break the bank. I'd prefer to buy something in stock rather than be made once an order is placed although I'd be willing to wait if the lead time is two weeks or less.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.