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Reared in Colorado. Graduated 1969 B.S. Brigham Young University; 1973 Ph.D. University of Montana. Lived in 16 states, traveled in >50 nations. Focused research on birds of prey (>100 publications), cranes (>50 publications), and other species (>20 publications). Focused on research in western U.S., Mongolia, Argentina, Siberia, and Alaska.

Institute for Raptor Studies

3722 E. Defiance St.

Oracle, AZ 85623 United States

Phone: 520.896.3226

Email: dcellis@theriver.com

Research Interests

Raptor ecology and behavior (especially the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, and saker).
Raptor molt and plumage.

Current projects:

Ecology of pallid falcons in Patagonia
Ecology of saker in Mongolia
Aberrant plumage, ecology of the golden eagle in Mongolia
Sexing eagles by foot volume, and book, "Enter the Realm of the Golden Eagle."


Species of Interest:
Golden Eagle Saker Falcon Gyrfalcon Pallid Falcon Peregrine Falcon

Publications

Ellis, D. H., V. G. Rohwer, and S. Rohwer. 2016. Experimental evidence that a large raptor can detect and replace heavily damaged flight feathers long before their scheduled moult dates. Ibis 159: 271–220. pdf
Lish, J. W., R. Domenech, B. E. Bedrosian, D. H. Ellis, and M. Payton. 2016. Wing loading in North American Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Journal of Raptor Research 50:70-75.
Ellis, D. H. 2014. Preparación de un Águila Real para la caza de Lobos [The making of a wolf eagle]. Top Cetrería 14:26-34.
Ellis, D. H. 2013. Enter the Realm of the Golden Eagle. Trade & Collector's editions. Hancock House Publishing, Blaine, Washington. 496 pp. (An anthology with 39 authors. Author of Introduction, Epilogue, 3 chapters, 37 subchapters and dozens of essays in subchapters by other authors.)
Ellis, D. H. 2012. Ambassador for Wildlife. Pages 116-118 in Bill Broyles and Richard L. Glinski, editors. Counting Birds with Gale Monson. Ruth Monson Bear/Commercial Printers, Tucson, Arizona.
Ellis, D. H. 2012. Book Review: The Golden Eagle, second edition. J. Raptor Res. 46: 417-419.
Ellis, D. H. 2012. Conservación de las Poblaciones de Gerifaltes Ante el Cambio Climático [Conservation of the Gyrfalcon in a Volatile Climate]. Anuario de la Asociación Española de Cetrería y Conservación de Aves Rapaces [AECCA] 2012: 37-46.
Ellis, D. H., I. Kitowski, and T. B. Roundy. 2011. Nomadism in Large Falcons: Lessons from the Saker Falcon in Mongolia. Pages 291-306 in R. T. Watson, T. J. Cade, M. Fuller, G. Hunt, and E. Potapov, eds. Gyrfalcons and Ptarmigan in a Changing World. Volume II. The Peregrine Fund, Boise, Idaho, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.4080/gpcw.2011.0307. pdf
Ellis, D.H., M.D. Saggese, R.W. Nelson, I.C. Caballero, A. Trejo, and A.I. Quaglia. 2010. El Halcón más raro del mundo: la forma pálida del halcón Peregrino Austral. [The rarest large falcon in the world: the pallid morph of the Austral Peregrine.] anuario de la Asociación Española de Cetrería y Conservación de Aves Rapaces [AECCA] 2010:96-112.
Ellis, D.H., I. Kitowski, and T.B. Roundy. 2011. Nomadism in large falcons: lessons from the Saker Falcon in Mongolia. In R.T. Watson, T.J. Cade, M. Fuller, G. Hunt, and E. Potapov (eds.), Gyrfalcons and ptarmigan in a changing world. The Peregrine Fund, Boise, Idaho, USA. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2010. The Institute for Raptor Studies expeditions in Mongolia, 1994-2000. Erforschung Biologische Ressourcen der Mongolischen Volkrepublik (Halle/Saale) 11:189-212. pdf
Ellis, D.H., T.B. Roundy, and C.H. Ellis. 2010. Raptor pit mortality in Mongolia and a call to identify and modify death traps wherever they occur. Ambio 39(4):349-351. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and R.W. Nelson. 2010. Cheaper by the dozen: Bald Eagles capture many fingerlings with each attempt at fish boils in coastal British Columbia. Journal of Raptor Research 44:151-154. pdf
Ellis, D.H., M.D. Saggese, R.W. Nelson, I.C. Caballero, A. Trejo, and A.I. Quaglia. 2010. El halcón más raro del mundo: la forma pálida del halcón peregrino austral [The rarest falcon in the world: the pallid form of the Austral Peregrine Falcon]. AECCA 2010:96-112. (In Spanish with English summary) pdf
Ellis, D.H., and C.H. Ellis. 2009. (Book) Steamboat Springs. Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC. 128 pp.
Ellis, D.H., T. Craig, E. Craig, S. Postupalsky, C.T. LaRue, R.W. Nelson, D.W. Anderson, C.J. Henny, J. Watson, B.A. Millsap, J.W. Dawson, K.L. Cole, E.M. Martin, A. Margalida, and P. Kung. 2009. Unusual raptor nests around the world. Journal of Raptor Research 43:175-198. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2009. On the uniqueness of color patterns in raptor feathers. Journal of Raptor Research 43:11-26. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2008. Eyrie ethics and eyrie searches. Unicinctus: Journal of the Arizona Falconers Association 14:22-26.
Ellis, D.H. 2008. Wandering sickle of the ducks. Unicinctus: Journal of the Arizona Falconers Association 14:5-10.
Ellis, D.H., M. Wink, and V. Moseikin. 2008. El halcón de Altai: ¿es un gerifalte, un sacre, una especie diferente, un mito, un morfotipo o fruto de la imaginación? [The Altai Falcon: is it a gyrfalcon, a saker, a unique species, a mutation, a color morph or a figment of the imagination?]. Anuario de la Asocación Española de Centrería y Conservación de Aves Rapaces [AECCA] 2007:8-19. (In Spanish)
Ellis, D.H., C.T. LaRue, J.K. Fackler, and R.W. Nelson. 2007. Insects predominate in Peregrine Falcon predation attempts in Arizona. Western Birds 38:261-267. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2007. Editorial. The Unison Call 18(1):1.
Labutin, Y.V., and D.H. Ellis. 2006. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) in Yakutia: distribution, nesting areas, and features of nutrition. Zoologicheskii Zhurnal [Zoological Journal] 85(11):1354-1361. (In Russian with English abstract.)
Ellis, D.H., J.W. Lish, M. Kéry, and S.M. Redpath. 2006. Short-term oscillations in avian molt intensity: evidence from the Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos. Journal of Avian Biology 37:642-644. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2006. Thinking about feathers: adaptations of golden eagle rectrices. Journal of Raptor Research 40:1-28, cover, frontispiece. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2006. Swift-hunting behavior of the Peregrine Falcon in Arizona. Western Birds 37:149-155. pdf
Ellis, D.H., G.H. Olsen, and J. Kwitowski. 2005. Initial training of cranes for an airship migration. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 9:193-196. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2005. Past, present, and hypothetical methods for crane reintroduction and migration. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 9:197-202. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2004. Mottling in the plumage of juvenile Golden Eagles. North American Bird Bander 29:53-58. pdf
Ellis, D.H., C.H. Ellis, B.A. Sabo, A.M. Rea, J. Dawson, J.K. Fackler, C.T. LaRue, T.G. Grubb, J. Schmidt, D.G. Smith, and M. Kéry. 2004. Summer diet of the Peregrine Falcon in faunistically rich and poor zones of Arizona analyzed with capture-recapture modeling. Condor 106:873-886. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and M. Kéry. 2004. Variable retention times for rectrices at different loci in a Golden Eagle. Journal of Raptor Research 38:270-275. pdf
Wink, M., H. Sauer-Gürth, D. Ellis, and R. Kenward. 2004. Phylogenetic relationships in the Hierofalcon complex (saker-, gyr-, lanner-, and laggar falcon). Pp. 499-504 in R. D. Chancellor and B.-U. Meyburg (eds.), Raptors worldwide. World Working Group on Birds of Prey, Berlin, and MME/BirdLife Hungary, Budapest.
Moseikin, V., and D.H. Ellis. 2004. Ecological aspects of distribution for Saker Falcons Falco cherrug and Altai Gyrfalcons F. altaicus in the Russian Altai. Pp. 693-703 in R. D. Chancellor and B.-U. Meyburg (eds.), Raptors worldwide. World Working Gorup on Birds of Prey, Berlin, and MME/BirdLife Hungary, Budapest.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.). 2003. (Book) Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. 3rd Edition. Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, Beijing. xix + 324 pp. [In this volume, 4 chapters or subchapters were republished in which Ellis is an author.] (In Chinese)
Ellis, D.H. 2003. Subadult and pale Steppe Eagles breeding in Mongolia. Journal of Raptor Research 37:75-77. pdf
Ellis, D.H., W.J.L. Sladen, W.A. Lishman, K.R. Clegg, J.W. Duff, G.F. Gee, and J.C. Lewis. 2003. Motorized migrations: the future or mere fantasy. BioScience 53(3):260-264.
Sladen, W.J.L., W.A. Lishman, D.H. Ellis, G.G. Shire, and D.L. Rininger. 2002. Teaching migration routes to Canada Geese and Trumpeter Swans using ultralight aircraft, 1990-2001. Waterbirds 25:132-137.
Ellis, D.H., B.A. Sabo, J.K. Fackler, and B.A. Millsap. 2002. Prey of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus cassini) in southern Argentina and Chile. Journal of Raptor Research 36:315-319. pdf
Ellis, D.H., L.W. Oliphant, and J.K. Fackler. 2002. Schizochromism in a Peregrine Falcon from Arizona. Journal of Raptor Research 36:200-202. pdf
Ellis, D.H., S.L. Moon, and J.W. Robinson. 2001. Annual movements of a Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) summering in Mongolia and wintering in Tibet. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 98:335-340. pdf
Ellis, D.H. (ed.). 2001. Proceedings of the Eighth North American Crane Workshop. North American Crane Working Group, Seattle, Wash.
Duff, J.W., W.A. Lishman, D.A. Clark, G.F. Gee, and D.H. Ellis. 2001. Results of the first ultralight-led Sandhill Crane migration in eastern North America. Proceeding of the North American Crane Workshop 8:109-114.
Duff, J.W., W.A. Lishman, D.A. Clark, G.F. Gee, D.T. Sprague, and D.H. Ellis. 2001. Promoting wildness in Sandhill Cranes conditioned to follow an ultralight aircraft. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:115-121.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, G.H. Olsen, S.G. Hereford, J.M. Nicolich, N.J. Thomas, and M. Nagendran. 2001. Minimum survival rates for Mississippi Sandhill Cranes: a comparison of hand-rearing and parent-rearing. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:80-84.
Ellis, D.H., D.P. Mummert, R.P. Urbanek, M. Kinloch, C. Mellon, T. Dolbeare, and D.P. Ossi. 2001. (Abstract) The one-by-one method for releasing cranes. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:225.
Ellis, D.H., C. Mellon, M. Kinloch, T. Dolbeare, and D.P. Ossi. 2001. Results of the Utah-Arizona stage-by-stage migrations. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:132-138.
Ellis, D.H., B. Clauss, T. Watanabe, R.C. Mykut, M. Shawkey, D.P. Mummert, D.T. Sprague, C.H. Ellis, and F.B. Trahan. 2001. Results of the second (1996) experiment to lead cranes on migration behind a motorized ground vehicle. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:122-126.
Mummert, D.P., D.H. Ellis, and C.L. Chambers. 2001. Fate of the survivors of the 1995 and 1996 Arizona trucking migrations of costume-reared Greater Sandhill Cranes. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:127-131.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, K.R. Clegg, J.W. Duff, W.A. Lishman, and W.J.L. Sladen. 2001. Lessons from the motorized migrations. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:139-144.
Mummert, D.P., D.H. Ellis, and C.L. Chambers. 2001. A reintroduction experiment involving mated pairs of parent-reared Greater Sandhill Cranes in northern Arizona. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:155-159.
Mummert, D.P., C.L. Chambers, and D.H. Ellis. 2001. A comparison of behavior for two cohorts of captive-reared Greater Sandhill Cranes released in northern Arizona. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:145-154.
Ellis, D.H., P.W. Howey, and G.L. Krapu. 2001. Recommendations for the attachment of satellite transmitters to cranes. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:211-212.
Hjertaas, D.G., D.H. Ellis, B.W. Johns, and S.L. Moon. 2001. Tracking Sandhill Crane migration from Saskatchewan to the Gulf Coast. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:57-61.
Nicolich, J.M., G.F. Gee, D.H. Ellis, and S.G. Hereford. 2001. Natural fertility in Whooping Cranes and Mississippi Sandhill Cranes at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:170-177.
Ellis, D.H., and G.F. Gee. 2001. Whooping Crane egg management: options and consequences. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:17-23.
Gee, G.F., J.M. Nicolich, S.A. Nesbitt, J.S. Hatfield, D.H. Ellis, and G.H. Olsen. 2001. Water conditioning and Whooping Crane survival after release in Florida. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 8:160-165.
Ellis, D.H. 2001. (Review of) Island eagles: 20 years of observing golden eagles on the Isle of Skye, by Ken Crane and Kate Nellist. Journal of Raptor Research 35:265-266.
Meyburg, B-U., D.H. Ellis, C. Meyburg, J.M. Mendelsohn, and W. Scheller. 2001. Satellite tracking of two Lesser Spotted Eagles, Aquila pomarina, migrating from Namibia. Ostrich 72:35-40. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 2001. (Book) Wings across the desert: the incredible motorized crane migration. Hancock House Publishing, Blaine, Wash. 181 pp.
Ellis, D.H. 2001. Recent history of Saker Falcon studies in Mongolia. Falco 17:5-6.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, S.G. Hereford, G.H. Olsen, T.D. Chisolm, J.M. Nicolich, K.A. Sullivan, N.J. Thomas, M. Nagendran, and J.S. Hatfield. 2000. Post-release survival of hand-reared and parent-reared Mississippi Sandhill Cranes. Condor 102:104-112. pdf
Ellis, D.H., P. Tsengeg, P.L. Whitlock, and M.H. Ellis. 2000. Predators as prey at a Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos eyrie in Mongolia. Ibis 142:139-142. pdf
Ellis, D.H., N. Woffinden, P.L. Whitlock, and P. Tsengeg. 1999. Pronounced variation in tarsal and foot feathering in the Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) in Mongolia. Journal of Raptor Research 33:323-325. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and J.W. Lish. 1999. Trash-caused mortality in Mongolian raptors. Ambio 28:536-537. pdf
Ellis, D.H., K.R. Clegg, J.C. Lewis, and E. Spaulding. 1999. Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes. Condor 101:664-666. pdf
Ellis, D.H., P.L. Whitlock, P. Tsengeg, and R.W. Nelson. 1999. Siblicide, splayed-toes-flight display, and grappling in the Saker Falcon. Journal of Raptor Research 33:164-167. pdf
Williams, M., A. Lunsford, D. Ellis, J. Robinson, P. Coronado, and W. Campbell. 1998. Satellite tracking of threatened species. Argos Newsletter 53:16-17.
Ellis, D.H., and R.L. Bunn. 1998. Caribou antlers as nest materials for Golden Eagles in northwestern Alaska. Journal of Raptor Research 32:268.
Ellis, D.H., S.R. Swengel, G.W. Archibald, and C.B. Kepler. 1998. A sociogram for the cranes of the world. Behavioural Processes 43:125-151. pdf
Ellis, D.H., D. Hjertaas, B.W. Johns, and R.P. Urbanek. 1998. Use of a helicopter to capture flighted cranes. Wildlife Society Bulletin 26:103-107.
Ellis, D., P. Tsengeg, and P.L. Whitlock. 1998. Saker Falcon research and conservation efforts in Mongolia, 1997. Falco 11:7.
Ellis, D.H., M.H. Ellis, and Pu. Tsengeg. 1997. Remarkable Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) breeding records for Mongolia. Journal of Raptor Research 31:234-240. pdf
Ellis, D.H., B. Clauss, T. Watanabe, R.C. Mykut, M. Kinloch, and C.H. Ellis. 1997. Results of an experiment to lead cranes on migration behind motorized ground vehicles. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 7:114-122.
Clegg, K.R., J.C. Lewis, and D.H. Ellis. 1997. Use of ultralight aircraft for introducing migratory crane populations. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 7:105-113.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.). 1996. (Book) Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. 2nd ed. Hancock House, Blaine, Wash. 307 pp. [In this volume, four chapters or subsections were republished in which Ellis is an author.]
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.). 1996. (Book) Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. National Biological Service, Washington, D.C., and International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI. 307 pp.
Ellis, D.H., and F.J. Dein. 1996. Flight restraint. Pp. 241-244 in D.H. Ellis, G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.), Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. National Biological Service, Wasington, D.C., and International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Ellis, D.H., J.A. Taylor, C.M. Mirande, J.A. Langenberg, M. Wellington, B.H. Powell, and J.L. McMillen. 1996. Records. Pp. 185-204 in D.H. Ellis, G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.), Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. National Biological Service, Washington, D.C., and International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Swengel, S.R., G.W. Archibald, D.H. Ellis, and D.G. Smith. 1996. Behavior management. Pp. 105-122 in D.H. Ellis, G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.), Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. National Biological Service, Washington, D.C., and International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Nagendran, M., R.P. Urbanek, and D.H. Ellis. 1996. Reintroduction techniques. Pp. 231-240 in D.H. Ellis, G.F. Gee, and C.M. Mirande (eds.), Cranes: their biology, husbandry, and conservation. National Biological Service, Washington, D.C., and International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Alvarez, E., D.H. Ellis, D.G. Smith, and C.T. LaRue. 1996. Diurnal raptors in the fragmented rain forest of the Sierra Imataca, Venezuela. Pp. 263-273 in D.M. Bird, D.E. Varland, and J.J. Negro (eds.), Raptors in human landscapes. Academic Press, London and San Diego, CA.
Ellis, D.H. 1996. Of Mongolia and the Hollywood jess. NAFA Journal 35:76-78. pdf
Ellis, D.H., M.H. Ellis, and P. Tsengeg. 1996. Productivity of Saker Falcons (Falco cherrug) in Mongolia. Pp. 117-130 in Proceedings of the Specialist Workshop, Middle East Falcon Research Group, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Ellis, D.H. 1996. The Altay Falcon: origin, morphology, and distribution. Pp. 143-168 in Proceedings of the 1995 Specialist Workshop, Middle East Falcon Research Group, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Meyburg, B.-U., J.M. Mendelsohn, D.H. Ellis, and D.G. Smith. 1995. Year round movements of a Wahlberg’s Eagle Aquila wahlbergi tracked by satellite. Ostrich 66(4):135-140. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1995. A new tether system for captive raptors. Journal of Field Ornithology 66:606-608. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1995. The Altay Falcon: origin, morphology, and distribution. Pp. 143-168 in Proceedings of the Specialist Workshop, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14th-16th November 1995. Middle East Falcon Research Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 222 pp.
Ellis, D.H., M.H. Ellis, and P. Tsengeg. 1995. Productivity of Saker Falcons (Falco cherrug) in Mongolia. Pp. 117-130 in Proceedings of the Specialist Workshop, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14th-16th November 1995. Middle East Falcon Research Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 222 pp.
Nelson, J.T., C.R. Rucker, and D.H. Ellis. 1995. Quantitative assessment of pair formation behavior in captive Whooping Cranes (Grus americana). Zoo Biology 14:107-114.
Ellis, D.H., M.H. Ellis, and P. Tsengeg. 1995. (Abstract) Preliminary raptor surveys in western Mongolia. Journal of Raptor Research 29:55.
Ellis, D.H. 1995. What is Falco altaicus Menzbier? Journal of Raptor Research 29:15-25. pdf
Ellis, D.H., A.K. Kepler, and C.B. Kepler. 1994. A fall land bird migration across the South China Sea from Indo-China to the Greater Sunda Islands. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 91(3):427-434.
Kepler, A.K., C.B. Kepler, and D.H. Ellis. 1994. The natural history of Caroline Atoll, Southern Line Islands. Part II. Seabirds, other terrestrial animals, and conservation. Atoll Research Bulletin no. 398:1-61.
Ellis, D.H., D.G. Smith, and F.B.P. Trahan. 1994. (Abstract) Should we terminate an "artificial," tree-nesting raptor population in Arizona? Journal of Raptor Research 28:56.
Alvarez, E. and D.H. Ellis. 1994. (Abstract) Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) nesting in manipulated forests. Journal of Raptor Research 28:51.
Ellis, D.H., and M.R. Fuller. 1993. Avian satellite telemetry comes of age. U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service Information Bulletin 93-19.
Ellis, D.H. 1993. Do falcons build nests? Journal of Raptor Research 27:217.
Ellis, D.H., and D.G. Smith. 1993. Preliminary report of extensive Gyrfalcon and Snowy Owl mortality in northern Siberia. Raptor-link 1(2):3-4.
Ellis, D.H., and S. Brunson. 1993. "Tool" use by the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Journal of Raptor Research 27:128.
Ellis, D.H., J.C. Bednarz, D.G. Smith and S.P. Flemming. 1993. Social foraging classes in raptorial birds. BioScience 43:14-20.
Ellis, D.H., and M.R. Fuller. 1993. (Abstract) Satellite telemetry options for avian research. Journal of Raptor Research 27:87.
Fuller, M.R., D.H. Ellis, and S.S. Klugman. 1993. (Abstract) Telemetry via satellites for raptor studies. Journal of Raptor Research 27:70.
Ellis, D.H., C.H. Ellis, G.W. Pendleton, A.V. Panteleyev, I.V. Rebrova, and Y.M. Markin. 1992. Distribution and color variation in Russian Gyrfalcons. Journal of Raptor Research 26:81-88. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1992. Proximal nesting by the Black-billed Magpie and two raptors. Western Birds 23:179-180. pdf
Olsen, G.H., D.H. Ellis, S.E. Landfried, L.J. Miller, S.S. Klugman, M.R. Fuller, and C.H. Vermillion. 1992. Behavior of Sandhill Cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 6:50-56.
Ellis, D.H., D.G. Smith, G.H. Olsen, M.R. Fuller, S.E. Landfried, H. Higuchi, and C.H. Vermillion. 1992. Progress in satellite tracking cranes. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 6:57-61.
Ellis, D.H., and 10 co-authors. 1992. Techniques for rearing and releasing nonmigratory cranes: lessons from the Mississippi Sandhill Crane program. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 6:135-141.
Ellis, D.H., J.C. Lewis, G.F. Gee, and D.G. Smith. 1992. Population recovery of the Whooping Crane with emphasis on reintroduction efforts: past and future. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 6:142-150.
Ellis, D.H., Y.M. Markin, C.H. Vermillion, C.M. Hoisington, A.G. Sorokin, and G.W. Pendleton. 1992. Satellite telemetry reveals winter home of Eurasian Crane from northwestern Siberia. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 6:172.
LaRue, C.T., and D.H. Ellis. 1992. The Common Grackle in Arizona: first specimen record and notes on occurrence. Western Birds 23:84-86. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1992. A previously undescribed falcon flight display. Journal of Raptor Research 26:42-43.
Ellis, D.H. 1992. Talon grappling by Aplomado Falcons and by Golden Eagles. Journal of Raptor Research 26:41-42.
Ellis, D.H., A.K. Kepler, and C.B. Kepler. 1992. Evidence for a major fall land bird migration corridor across the South China Sea from Indo-China to the Greater Sunda Islands. Pp. 247-256 in P.A. Nagel (ed.), Results of the First Joint US-USSR Central Pacific Expedition (BERPAC), Autumn 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Kepler, A.K., C.B. Kepler, D.H. Ellis, and J.S. Hatfield. 1992. Observations of seabirds along a 14,892 km cruise track in the tropical Pacific Ocean and the Bohol, Sulu, and South China Seas. Pp. 225-247 in P.A. Nagel (ed.), Results of the First Joint US-USSR Central Pacific Expedition (BERPAC), Autumn 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Ellis, D.H., C.B. Kepler, A.K. Kepler, and K. Teeb'aki. 1992. First records of the Long-tailed Cuckoo (Eudynamis taitensis) on Caroline Atoll, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati. P. 165 in P.A. Nagel (ed.), Results of the First Joint US-USSR Central Pacific Expedition (BERPAC), Autumn 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Kepler, A.K., C.B. Kepler, and D.H. Ellis. 1992. Ecological studies of Caroline Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, South-central Pacific Ocean. Part 1. History, physiography, botany, and islet descriptions. Pp. 5-137 in P.A. Nagel (ed.), Results of the First Joint US-USSR Central Pacific Expedition (BERPAC), Autumn 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Kepler, C.B., A.K. Kepler, and D.H. Ellis. 1992. Ecological studies of Caroline Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, South-central Pacific Ocean. Part 2. Seabirds, other terrestrial animals, and conservation. Pp. 139-164 in P.A. Nagel (ed.), Results of the First Joint US-USSR Central Pacific Expedition (BERPAC), Autumn 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC.
Ellis, D.H., G.F. Gee, and D.G. Smith. 1991. Past and potential contributions of captive breeding to population recovery of the Whooping Crane. Pp. 2403-2409 in Acta XX Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici.
Ellis,D.H., G.F. Gee, and K. O'Malley. 1991. First successful natural mating by captive-reared Whooping Crane. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Information Bulletin 91-80.
Ellis, D.H., C.H. Ellis, and D.P. Mindell. 1991. Raptor responses to low-level jet aircraft and sonic booms. Environmental Pollution 74:53-83. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and Y. Markin. 1991. Satellite monitors cranes migrating from Siberia. ICF Bugle 17(1):1, 4-5.
Ellis, D.H., and C.H. Ellis. 1991. Raptors in Arizona breed successfully despite heavy military jet activity. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Information Bulletin 91-19.
Ellis, D.H., and Y. Markin. 1991. Results from the first year of a satellite telemetry study of cranes migrating from northwestern Siberia. Journal of the Ecol. Society 4:23-28.
Ellis, D.H., and F.J. Dein. 1991. Flight restraint techniques for captive cranes. Pp. 447-451 in J. Harris (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Ellis, D.H., G.W. Archibald, S.R. Swengel, and C.B. Kepler. 1991. Compendium of crane behavior, Part 1: individual (nonsocial) behavior. Pp. 225-234 in J. Harris (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Ellis, D.H., L. Hartman, S.G. Hereford, and J.L. McMillen. 1991. A records system for a captive crane flock. Pp. 433-445 in J. Harris (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Ellis, D.H., L. Hartman, S.G. Hereford, and J.L. McMillen. 1991. A records system for a captive crane flock. Pp. 433-445 in J. Harris (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI.
Ellis, D., G. Archibald, S. Swengel, Y. Tao, C. Kepler, and D. Smith. 1990. Compendium of crane behavior, Part 1: individual (nonsocial) behavior (in Chinese). Pp. 164-173 in Forestry Bureau of Heilongjiang Province (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. Forestry Publishing House of China, Beijing. (In Chinese)
Ellis, D., L. Hartman, S. Hereford, and J. McMillen. 1990. A records system for a captive crane flock. Pp. 131-141 in Forestry Bureau of Heilongjiang Province (ed.), Proceedings of the 1987 International Crane Workshop. Forestry Publishing House of China, Beijing. (In Chinese)
Ellis, D.H., C.B. Kepler, A.K. Kepler, and K. Teebaki. 1990. Occurrence of the Long-tailed Cuckoo (Eudynamis taitensis) on Caroline Atoll, Kiribati. Emu 90:202.
Ellis, D.H., and D.G. Smith. 1990. (Review of) Return of the Whooping Crane, by Faith McNulty. Auk 107:812-814.
Ellis, D.H., A.K. Kepler, and C.B. Kepler. 1990. Evidence for a fall raptor migration pathway across the South China Sea. Journal of Raptor Research 24:12-18. pdf
Smith, D.G., D.H. Ellis, and B.A. Millsap. 1990. Owls. Pp. 89-117 in B.G. Pendleton, M.N. LeFranc, B.A. Millsap, D.L. Krahe, M.A. Madsen, and M.A. Knighton (eds.), Proceedings of the Southeast Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Science and Technical Series no. 14.
Ellis, D.H., R.L. Glinski, and D.G. Smith. 1990. Raptor road surveys in South America. Journal of the Raptor Research 24:98-106. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and G. Monson. 1989. A historical review of Peregrine Falcon breeding and summering records for Arizona and the Navajo Indian Reservation. Southwestern Naturalist 34:565-569.
Smith, D.G. and D.H. Ellis. 1989. Snowy Owl. Pp. 97-105 in B.G.Pendleton, M.N. LeFranc, Jr., M.B. Moss, C.E. Ruibal, M.A. Knighton, and D.L. Krahe (eds.), Proceedings of the Northeast Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series no. 13.
Ellis, D.H., and L.J. Miller. 1989. (Book review) A dictionary of ethology. Journal of Raptor Research 23:186.
Ellis, D.H., L.R. DeWeese, T.G. Grubb, L.F. Kiff, D.G. Smith, W.M. Jarman, and D.B. Peakall. 1989. Pesticide residue levels in Peregrine Falcon eggs and prey for Arizona. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42:57-64.
Hall, R.S., R.L. Glinski, D.H. Ellis, J.M. Ramakka, and D.L. Base. 1988. Ferruginous Hawk. Pp. 111-118 in R.L. Glinski, B.G. Pendleton, M.B. Moss, M.N. Le Franc, Jr. B.A. Millsap, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series no. 11.
Smith, D.G., D.H. Ellis, and T.H. Johnson. 1988. Raptors and aircraft. Pp. 360-367 in R.L. Glinski, B.G. Pendleton, M.B. Moss, M.N. Le Franc, Jr., B.A. Millsap, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series no. 11. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and R.L. Glinski. 1988. Population estimates for the Peregrine Falcon in Arizona. Pp. 181-196 in R.L. Glinski, B.G. Pendleton, M.B. Moss, M.N. Le Franc, Jr., B.A. Millsap, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series no. 11.
Skaggs, R.W., D.H. Ellis, W.G. Hunt, and T.H. Johnson. 1988. Peregrine Falcon. Pp. 127-136 in R.L. Glinski, B.G. Pendleton, M.B. Moss, M.N. Le Franc, Jr., B.A. Millsap, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series no. 11.
Ellis, D.H., D.G. Smith, W.H. Whaley, and C.H. Ellis. 1988. Crested Caracara. Pp. 119-126 in R.L. Glinski, B.G. Pendleton, M.B. Moss, M.N. Le Franc, Jr., B.A. Millsap, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. National Wildlife Federation Scientific and Technical Series 11:119-126. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1988. Distribution, productivity, and status of the Peregrine Falcon in Arizona. Pp. 87-94 in T.J. Cade, J.H. Enderson, C.G. Thelander, and C.M. White (eds.), Peregrine Falcon populations: their management and recovery. The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID.
McNutt, J.W., D.H. Ellis, C. Peres Garat, T.B. Roundy, W.G. Vasina, and C.M. White. 1988. Distribution and status of the peregrine falcon in South America. Pp. 237-250 in T.J. Cade, J.H. Enderson, C.G. Thelander, and C.M. White (eds.), Peregrine Falcon populations: their management and recovery. The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID. pdf
McMillen, J.L., and D.H. Ellis. 1987. The role of captive propagation in the recovery of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Information Bulletin 87-129.
Ellis, D.H., and D.G. Smith. 1987. Barred Owl specimen records for Montana. Western Birds 18:217-218. pdf
McMillen, J.L., D.H. Ellis, and D.G. Smith. 1987. The role of captive propagation in the recovery of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 12:6-8.
Ellis, D.H. 1987. (Review of) The Japanese Crane: bird of happiness. Connecticut Journal of Science Education 24:58-59.
Ellis, D.H. 1986. Extremely tall eagle nests. National Geographic Research 2:517-519.
Ellis, D.H., and D.G. Smith. 1986. An overview of raptor conservation in Latin America. Birds of Prey Bulletin 3:21-25.
Ellis, D.H. 1986. Domingo's story. NAFA Journal 25:64.
Ellis D.H., and D.G. Smith. 1986. Bow-pole perch for raptors. Hawk Chalk 25:42-44.
Ellis, D.H. 1986. Techniques for release of captive-reared Masked Bobwhite. Pp. 37-40 in M.R. Stromberg, T.B. Johnson, and S.W. Hoffman (eds.), Proceedings of the 1984 Masked Bobwhite Biology and Conservation Symposium, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Ellis, D.H. 1985. The effects of military jet operations on nesting birds of prey. Pp. 1098 in V.D. Ilyichev and V.M. Gavrilov (eds.), ACTA XVIII Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici. Vol. II. Moscow "Nauka", Moscow.
Ellis, D.H. 1985. The Austral Peregrine Falcon: color variation, productivity, and pesticides. National Geographic Research 1:388-394.
Springer, A.M., W. Walker,II, R.W. Risebrough, D. Benfield, D.H. Ellis, W.G. Mattox, D.P. Mindell, and D.G. Roseneau. 1984. Origins of organochlorines accumulated by Peregrine Falcons, Falco peregrinus, breeding in Alaska and Greenland. Canadian Field-Naturalist 98:159-166.
Brown, D.E., and D.H. Ellis. 1984. Masked Bobwhite recovery plan: 1984 revision. Revised narrative by D.H. Ellis; revised implementation schedule by S.J. Hoffman. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region II, Albuquerque, N.M. 82 pp.
Ellis, D.H., R.L. Glinski, J.G. Goodwin, Jr., and W.H. Whaley. 1983. New world vulture counts in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Pp. 124-132 in S.R. Wilbur and J.A. Jackson (eds.), Vulture biology and management. University of California Press, Los Angeles.
Ellis, D.H., and C. Peres. 1983. The Pallid Falcon, Falco kreyenborgi, is a color phase of the Austral Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus cassini. Auk 100:269-271. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and L.R. Powers. 1982. Mating behavior of the Golden Eagle in non-reproductive contexts. Raptor Research 16:134-136. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and D.L. Groat. 1982. A Prairie Falcon fledgling intrudes at a Peregrine Falcon eyrie and pirates prey. Raptor Research 16:89-91. pdf
Craighead, J.J., and D.H. Ellis. 1982. Development of behavior in the Golden Eagle. Pp. 127-128 in P.H. Oehser, J.S. Lea, and N.L. Powers (eds.), National Geographic Society Research Reports vol. 14.
Ellis, D.H. 1982. The Peregrine Falcon in Arizona: habitat utilization and management recommendations. Institute for Raptor Studies Research Report No. l. 24 pp.
Ellis, D.H., C.M. Anderson, and T.B. Roundy. 1981. Falco kreyenborgi: more pieces for the puzzle. Raptor Research 15:42-45. pdf
Anderson, C.M., and D.H. Ellis. 1981. Falco kreyenborgi -- a current review. Raptor Research 15:33-41. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1981. Responses of raptorial birds to low level military jets and sonic booms. U.S. Government Documents: NTIS AD-A108 778/2.
Ellis, D.H., and W.H. Whaley. 1981. Three Crested Eagle records for Guatemala. Wilson Bulletin 93:284-285. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and J.W. Carpenter. 1981. A technique for vasectomizing birds. Journal of Field Ornithology 52:69-71. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and R.L. Glinski. 1980. Some unusual records for the Peregrine and Pallid Falcons in South America. Condor 82:350-351. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1979. Development of behavior in the Golden Eagle. Wildlife Monographs no. 70. 94 pp.
Ellis, D.H. and G. Depner. 1979. A seven-egg clutch for the Cooper's Hawk. Condor 81:219-220. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and G. Monson. 1979.White-tailed Kite records for Arizona. Western Birds 10:165. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and W.H. Whaley. 1979. Two winter breeding records for the Harris' Hawk. Auk 96:413. pdf
Porter, R.D., G.R. Craig, D.H. Ellis, J.H. Enderson, and W.G. Hunt. 1978. Status of the Peregrine Falcon in the Rocky Mountains and the southwestern United States, Baja California and Mexico (south of Texas). Pp. 26-31 in P.P. Schaeffer and S.M. Ehlers (eds.), Proceedings of the National Audubon Society Symposium on the Current Status of Peregrine Falcon Populations in North America. National Audubon Society Western Education Center, Tiburon, Calif. 67 pp.
Ellis, D.H., J.G. Goodwin, Jr., and J.R. Hunt. 1978. Wildlife and electric power transmission. Pp. 81-104 in J. Fletcher and R.G. Busnel (eds.), Effects of noise on wildlife. Academic Press, New York. 320 pp.
Ellis, D.H., S.J. Dobrott, and J.G. Goodwin, Jr. 1978. Reintroduction techniques for Masked Bobwhites. Pp. 345-354 in S.A. Temple (ed.), Endangered birds: management techniques for preserving threatened species. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI. 466 pp.
Ellis, D.H., and J.A. Serafin. 1977. A research program for the endangered Masked Bobwhite. World Pheasant Association Journal 2:16-33.
Brown, D.E., and D.H. Ellis. 1977. Status summary and recovery plan for the Masked Bobwhite. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region II, Albuquerque, NM. 18 pp.
Ellis, D.H. 1976. Arizona. Pp. 268 in R.W. Fyfe, S.A. Temple, and T.J. Cade (eds.), The 1975 North American Peregrine Falcon survey. Canadian Field-Naturalist 90:228-273.
Ellis, D.H. 1976. The first breeding records of Merlins in Montana. Condor 78:112-114. pdf
Ellis, D.H. 1975. First experiments with capturing Golden Eagles by helicopter. Bird Banding 46:217-219. pdf
Ellis, D.H., and C.H. Ellis. 1975. Color marking Golden Eagles with human hair dyes. Journal of Wildlife Management 39:445-447.
Ellis, D.H. 1974-75. Behavior of the Golden Eagle: an ontogenic study. Dissertation Abstracts 35B(2):1125.
Varney, J.R., and D.H. Ellis. 1974. Telemetering egg for use in incubation and nesting studies. Journal of Wildlife Management 38:142-148.
Ellis, D.H., and J. Varney. 1974. Using telemetry to study the Golden Eagle. International Foundation for Telemetering Journal 1:14-18.
Ellis, D.H. 1973. Behavior of the Golden Eagle: an ontogenic study. Ph.D. dissertation, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. 416 pp.
Ellis, D.H., and J. Varney. 1973. A fully automated egg for telemetering adult attentiveness and incubation temperatures. Raptor Research 7:73-77. pdf
Ellis, D.H., D.G. Smith, and J.R. Murphy. 1969. Studies in raptor mortality in western Utah. Great Basin Naturalist 29:165-167. pdf
Weston, J.B., and D.H. Ellis. 1968. Ground nesting of the Ferruginous Hawk in west-central Utah. Great Basin Naturalist 28:111.