4 Peregrine Falcons Attack my Mini 4 Pro

[bkushner]

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[Bad Santa]

Dang you got lucky.

I don't know if it was attacking or trying to mate cuz you almost got screwed.

 

[Rchawks]

Over the water too, you are lucky!! Great footage that will give you something to remember for a very long time. I'm glad you posted this.

 

[Meta4]

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That's some great imagery.
Peregrines are strongly territorial around their nesting sites and those bridges look like ideal nesting sites for them.
It looks like they were warning you off rather than attacking, but they can be very convincing.
They way they attack prey is to dive at high speed and knock the breath out of other birds in midair.
If they were attacking the drone, you probably wouldn't even see them coming.

 

[AnzacJack]

A flying escort out of the area. Great vid. Good job holding your nerve and not climbing and running. Maybe consider Flight of the Valkaries for soundtrack Haha

 

[Mynah]

Well done! I would have run, you stood your ground and got STUNNING footage!

 

[Phantomrain.org]

That was fantastic, that might be your best video ever posted.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain, an Float you Mini 4 Pro on the water after a bird attack, lol

 

[MS Coast]

4 Peregrine Falcons Investigate my Mini 4 Pro

That's absolutely astonishing video. What a show! I've never seen anything like it. But there was no attack, just a lot of curiosity on the part of the falcons. Peregrines attack at high speed from above. Those birds were just having a close look.

Where did that happen? I'm wondering if two of those birds were juveniles raised by the other two. Adult Peregrines are solitary for 2/3 of the year and don't even tolerate other adults in their territory when they've paired up for nesting.

 

[Starz]

The up and away seems to have worked for this time!

 

[a2tomm]

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YOU ARE A SUPER BRAVE MAN ,WAY AWESOME FOOTAGE THO ,BEEN THERE DONE THAT HOWEVER I PUT IT IN SPORTS MODE AND GO UP UP AND AWAY

 

[Fat Pappy]

Did you have any red reflective tape on the mini?

 

[a2tomm]

Did you have any red reflective tape on the mini?

YES I DO

 

[Fat Pappy]

YES I DO

Good to know. Thanks

 

[Lets Fly]

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The best bird video I've seen on this forum, nice work holding your ground, but that certainly could have ended differently.

 

[CrystKen]

Awesome footage, glad the outcome favored you.

 

[AMann]

Go back and fly there again, but next time tie a live mouse or small bird on top of your drone!

 

[Capt KO]

Amazing! They certainly appeared curious almost in slow motion, I've never seen them fly that slowly, usually they're just a blur. Nicely done

 

[rhberg]

Incredible video--amazing birds.

 

[fignewton]

You must have been an US Air Force Fighter Pilot in a previous lifetime to avoid 4 Peregrine Falcons there is on others explanation lol

 

[Air2Man]

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Great video and well done for not panicking.
Most of the birds appear to be juveniles, so they were probably just curious and simply being 'playful' with mock attacks.
That old bridge looks like a good nesting spot.