Monica Przyperhart

This is the most valuable course I have taken at Middlebury (coming from an upperclassman). Since this course, a day hasn't gone by where I am not identifying the birds around me. Monica and Mark teach this class side by side, which is quite interesting to watch unfold. There are bird identification quizzes in lab and multiple exams in lecture. I didn't mind this because it really forced me to become a birder. Lecture is very structured, and labs are almost always just walks outside. If you have the chance, you should 100% take this class.

This is the most valuable course I have taken at Middlebury (coming from an upperclassman). Since this course, a day hasn't gone by where I am not identifying the birds around me. Monica and Mark teach this class side by side, which is quite interesting to watch unfold. There are bird identification quizzes in lab and multiple exams …Read more

my favorite class ever. Mark and Monica are so knowledgeable in different ways and compliment each other so well. I came into this course not caring about birds whatsoever. I don't think I could have identified a chickadee. Now I feel so excited to hear a song and identify it. I've definitely discovered a new hobby for life. I loved both lectures and labs. This course was EXTREMELY memorization-heavy but I didn't mind since it all felt relevant and applicable. Like at a certain point yeah, you do have to memorize these birds. If you put in the work you'll do well for sure.

my favorite class ever. Mark and Monica are so knowledgeable in different ways and compliment each other so well. I came into this course not caring about birds whatsoever. I don't think I could have identified a chickadee. Now I feel so excited to hear a song and identify it. I've definitely discovered a new hobby for life. I loved …Read more

This class is awesome!! It was fun having Mark and Monica co teach because they have very different teaching styles so you get a nice blend. Lab was so fun because most of it was just birding. There is a decent amount of work outside class but if you like birds like me its fun work.