one of my first flights over a moat towards a castle resulted in a squadron of swallows deciding that it would be fun to buzz a newbie. Theres no way you will out run these sky torpedo's, thankfully i survived. got them on video, realised how close they really got.
Bird Attacks in the UK
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Geese, in South Africa. Dropped to just above the ground in Sport Mode and got away. They are not nearly as agile as a drone.
Yes, As you say during mating season is worse. Fly high at speed upwards and away until they relax then bring home away from the area if possible.
Some nice bird shots though but best to stay clear.
Some nice bird shots though but best to stay clear.
Swallows & Martins seem to love it when I fly my drone. One location I regularly fly at has over 60 pairs at the height of the season. I have noticed that every time I fly they follow the drone, at times getting close but not close enough to attack. I do wonder if it helps them catch the insects they are after somehow?
I've had loads of birds come quite close to the drone but so far none have come dangerously close. I find that swallows tend to follow for a while without really getting too close. If I'm aware of a lot of birds in the area I'm always ready to go into sports mode and go straight up then get out of there. Whether I'd be so calm if an attack came suddenly I hope I never find out.
I've had two close encounters with swallows during nesting season -- just fly-bys that the camera recorded. I wasn't aware of them until I downloaded the video. Perhaps there have been others that the cameras didn't catch.
Rchawks
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First couple of times I landed the drone, but as I do regular flights for the estate I’ve started to fly regardless. They never get too close but definitely follow its flight path.
Also have a pair of Buzzards in the area that seem to have got used to the drone and now seem to take very little notice.
Also have a pair of Buzzards in the area that seem to have got used to the drone and now seem to take very little notice.
AMann
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Surprised nobody commented yet from Australia, their massive wedge-tailed eagles are notorious for clearing the skies of commercial drones causing tens of thousands of dollars damage:
Eagles attack drones costing mining company $100,000
High-tech drones have been attacked by Wedge-tailed eagles coasting a Western Australian mining company more than $100,000.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Seagulls will chase you forever!
I flew backwards to capture this guy.
He followed me for over a quarter mile.
Not sure if he was courting me or shooing me away! LOL!
It was shot with the P4P that looks a little like a seagull.
I flew backwards to capture this guy.
He followed me for over a quarter mile.
Not sure if he was courting me or shooing me away! LOL!
It was shot with the P4P that looks a little like a seagull.
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