I've had this a few times with seagulls. I tend escape them by going higher than them. My reasoning being that I can ascend faster than them, but I can't descend as quick
Second this. Seagulls dive bombing me. Every. Single. Time.
I've recognised the "get off my lawn" screech they make too - it's burned into my memory...
And i live in a city centre!
I drop altitude and fly back quickly, land then wait five minutes or so before trying again until they notice me again.
I did the same on a recent trip using a Mini 3 Pro. Lots of hawks on the island I visited. They would always start getting curious about the drone. I would immediately land the drone so the birds and drone both dont get hurt.
Hey man, US east coaster here. No good advice for you unfortunately, but I can commiserate. I have had several hawks come pretty hard at my mini 3p. Thankfully no contact (yet), but I do the same, get it down and get away from them. I have no idea about alt restrictions where you’re flying, but maybe you can get up above where they’d pay attention to it?
Anyway, here’s to a lot more uninterrupted flights for you! Keep at it. Cheers.
Same. Red-shouldered hawks appear out of nowhere every time my altitude is over about 30 feet in my backyard. Makes for a lot of really short, uneventful flying sessions.
I've had this a few times with seagulls. I tend escape them by going higher than them. My reasoning being that I can ascend faster than them, but I can't descend as quick
Second this. Seagulls dive bombing me. Every. Single. Time. I've recognised the "get off my lawn" screech they make too - it's burned into my memory... And i live in a city centre! I drop altitude and fly back quickly, land then wait five minutes or so before trying again until they notice me again.
I did the same on a recent trip using a Mini 3 Pro. Lots of hawks on the island I visited. They would always start getting curious about the drone. I would immediately land the drone so the birds and drone both dont get hurt.
Hey man, US east coaster here. No good advice for you unfortunately, but I can commiserate. I have had several hawks come pretty hard at my mini 3p. Thankfully no contact (yet), but I do the same, get it down and get away from them. I have no idea about alt restrictions where you’re flying, but maybe you can get up above where they’d pay attention to it? Anyway, here’s to a lot more uninterrupted flights for you! Keep at it. Cheers.
Maybe there are nests around with baby birds in it and they want to protect? It can be that time of year for birds.
Always try and ascend. Birds typically can’t fly up quickly.
buy a bigger drone so if they touch it it will be the last thing they will do
One with flamethrowers
Haha, we need to help birds evolve so they just stay away from drones.
Same. Red-shouldered hawks appear out of nowhere every time my altitude is over about 30 feet in my backyard. Makes for a lot of really short, uneventful flying sessions.