Bryant Dossman, PhD

In 2026, Bryant Dossman, PhD, joined Audubon as the new director and principal scientist of the Audubon Everglades Research Station (AERS) in Tavernier. As a behavioral and population ecologist, Dossman focuses on understanding the mechanisms driving migratory species responses to global change from a full annual cycle perspective, with an emphasis on animal movement as a critical link between individual behavior and population processes. His research combines cutting-edge tracking technologies, longterm field studies, experimental designs, and innovative quantitative approaches to investigate the causes and consequences of individual movement and behavior. 

He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, an M.Sc. from The Ohio State University, and a B.A. from Bowdoin College, coming to AERS from a postdoctoral position at Georgetown University and a research associate appointment at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Now stationed in the Florida Keys, Dossman is eager to build on the station's rich research legacy to advance the science and conservation of South Florida's iconic resident bird communities as well as the migratory populations that connect this region to the broader hemisphere.