Home study course from Cornell Lab of Ornithology?

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:59 pm

Has anyone looked into doing the home study course on ornithology from Cornell? I think it would be great just because of where it's coming from. I have wanted to take the course for a few years now but I'm still taking courses for my degree and just haven't had time.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/homestudy

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:11 pm

So I take it nobody thinks this is interesting? I'm still planning on doing the course. I'll post a little eval when I do get around to completing it.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:58 pm

Sounds like your on this road all alone...stay the course...you will be glad you did!

When you get your degree we will bow and ask for mercy from then on! $\:D/$ Well at least for expert help!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:01 pm

i would be interested only if it was FREE< lol cant afford any extras around here,

I think otherwise it woul dbe awesome to do,

elfhome · Post by **elfhome** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:36 pm

I've had the book around but no time to do it yet. I've just started to read through the opening sections. Speaking as someone who loves birds (don't we all?) it is absolutely amazing. The amount of information crammed into it is staggering.

I don't know what the tests are like, or if the available help is any good as I've not gotten that far. Anyways, I'm very interested in your progress and I'll post mine as a comparison.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:51 am

Wow...elfhome you and hilljack are a couple of bird nerds...you must like studying!

elfhome · Post by **elfhome** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:36 pm

FeatherHarp wrote:Wow...elfhome you and hilljack are a couple of bird nerds...you must like studying!

Yup! I do. You'd better believe it! My friends fear my random science lectures.

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:47 pm

That's a really neat looking program. I Googled the textbook involved in the course and you can pick it up from Amazon.com for $65.00 used or about $83.00 new.

It received great reviews. A massive volume full of great information.

I put it in my cart to save for later......

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:39 pm

plantsandbirds wrote:That's a really neat looking program. I Googled the textbook involved in the course and you can pick it up from Amazon.com for $65.00 used or about $83.00 new.

It received great reviews. A massive volume full of great information.

I put it in my cart to save for later......

As many books as I buy from Amazon I have never thought of looking for it there..Contrary to popular belief I don't have this course yet. But I will soon...soon...(5 yrs later still saying soon)

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:30 pm

I check Amazon.com for all sorts of books and movies.

It surprised me too that it was on there. I purchased it finally and it is HUGE. Lots of good, basic information in it on history, anatomy and species. I've just started to read it.

thorneta · Post by **thorneta** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:31 pm

I have just completed the home study course. It was very interesting. It took me almost two years to complete. Part of the course was a little to "biological" for me - but I am glad I completed it.

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:36 am

That's GREAT!!!
Congratulations!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:13 am

There is another site for books that we used for my daughter as she is going though vet courses. I can get the name of the online store and get back to you, I believe it was a little cheaper than amazon.

Martie · Post by **Martie** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:01 am

Congratulations, Thorneta! Just looked that book up on Amazon -

$1,190.00! http://www.amazon.com/Cornell-Ornitholo ... 713&sr=1-1

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