I'd recommend the
https://www.mcbaincamera.com/product...n_id=3145854.1
Sell a lot of them to Fish and Wildlife who use them in the field and find them to be very good...lightweight, rugged and a good zoom range.
There is a rebate on at the moment from Panasonic which ends Oct 24...AO price til that date is $499.00
PM me if interested (I'm the AO contact at McBain's)