Peter G. Merritt has been shooting digital video of wildlife since 1999. He received a M.A. degree from Western Michigan University in 1977, and a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in 1985. His doctoral thesis examined the singing behavior of the Northern Mockingbird in southern Florida. Peter has served as President of the Florida Ornithological Society (FOS), an organization that unites amateurs and professionals in the study of birds in the wild. He also served as editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, a scientific journal of ornithology and natural history. He currently serves as FOS Treasurer. Peter is the author and coauthor of a number of articles dealing with the behavior and ecology of birds. He has worked for over 24 years as a Regioanal Ecologist for Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.

Download available: Merritt, P.G. 1985. Song function and the evolution of song repertoires in the Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos. Doctoral dissertation. U. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.