Staff Directory
Administrators
Chris Merkord
Administrator and Co-creator
Chris is an Assistant Professor in the Biosciences Department at Minnesota State University Moorhead where he studies ecological modeling; avian ecology, conservation, and management; epidemiology of vector-borne diseases; and remote sensing applications. He also teaches courses in ecology, and conservation biology, and biostatistics.
Chris handles many of the technical aspects of OE.
Ellen Paul
Administrator and Co-creator
Ellen Paul is the executive director of the Ornithological Council, (OC) a consortium of eleven scientific societies. The OC seeks to:ensure that the best ornithological science is incorporated into legislative, regulatory, and management decisions that affect birds; and to Enhance the ability of ornithologists to pursue professional activities. The OC is your go-source for information about permits, animal welfare, and other policies that affect scientific ornithology.
