i got attached by a bird at 300 feet

[HWCM]

Attacked it did not really get attached like on a date? Ok so I guess you did not have a spotter watching the actual Mavic. Perhaps one reason they tell you not to just relay on the on-board camera

What> Geeeze....

 

[UPTGrad]

I have two extremely bright, flashing LED lights attached to my drone when i fly.

Thanks for posting this. Very cool product. I’m going to order some tonight

 

[HiKen51]

Check out what happened when I got caught in a flock of snow geese--I was very impressed with the Mavic's survival--and very lucky!

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[HiKen51]

that doesn't work! haha only the reflective tape works.

How do we know for sure that reflective tape works? I've put some on, but I'm still going to stay away from predatory birds!

 

[checkssc]

I just ordered some of those stick on CREE strobes. I've not had a problem with birds. One time a Red Shoulder Hawk came out to check on my P4. He flew around it once and I made some aggressive moves towards him with it along with a sudden altitude increase and he decided I wasn't to be messed with. I'm sure if he just dived on me in attack mode I would have lost that battle but oh well. They've been flying longer than us.

 

[OldBlueHeron]

Check out what happened when I got caught in a flock of snow geese--I was very impressed with the Mavic's survival--and very lucky!

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Why the hell are you even flying here? This just seems really stupid. It's not like you wouldn't have noticed a giant flock of geese like this?

 

[dronerdave]

I often fly around a lake that has a lot of waterfowl and other flocking birds. I've been caught up in a group of seagulls and did what I could to get away from them. Sometimes a group of birds come in and all you can do is vacate the area. I don't consider it stupid to fly around water though. BTW I run 4 strobes and it seems bird are spooked a bit more but with a large group of birds like shown in the video, I doubt the strobes would work & guarantee a non strike.

 

[OldBlueHeron]

It’s a big world. There’s no need to harass and spook the wildlife and cause injury to bird or quad.

 

[MichiganMavic]

You have to put on a Hawk costume on the Mavic to keep away birds. Don’t feel bad, I had a turkey vulture take down my drone. They have a 4-5’ wingspan [emoji6].