When Birds Attack Drones! Is There A Solution? DJI Mini 3 Pro

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[@dr.lexwinter8604]

I live in Australia. I've tried every colour imaginable, eyes, shapes, you name it. I have one drone that is almost entirely red due to blood from birds getting clipped hitting the blades over the years. All you can do is aggressive manoeuvres and land instantly. There's no trick that works. Unless you're willing to hurt the birds, in which case your drone can sustain many hits and they will bleed to death before your drone is grounded (and insurance is only $70). I'd never do this though, because even if they're right pests and you're mad at them, they're innocent critters just trying to survive.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That's a great tip Stephen! Barn swallows seem to be the only birds that take too much interest in my drones. As you know I fly at the Snake River Canyon often and am around a lot of raptors. They never seem to give a second look when I fly.

[@FlybyGuys]

Hey Marcus. Thanks. Yeah, Snake Canyon, on my need-to-fly list with you. I never seem to see much birds in your videos, so your lucky.

[@guidetheride2103]

Kinda makes sense, colour has its own language and in the animal kingdom that is heightened from a survival perspective. One slight twist though, if birds are nesting or rearing chicks, prone to deserting nests and chicks if they feel under threat, please beware of SSSI’s, find out why they’re designated as such, it’s often because of nesting and migration of birds and other animals such as sea lions…. These SSSI’s show up on apps such drone assist, and it’s often only a timing thing, certain times of the year which you need to be extra vigilant. I was flying inland in a class G non-SSSI’s area recently, and my drone was attacked or buzzed out of the blue by a buzzard, luckily it was a warning pass, I simply landed the drone and the buzzard just moved on, it seemed to make the relation between a human and the drone once I brought the drone in close to me, a few moments later and it was hovering a couple miles away, it was simply protecting its hunting territory, I just flew lower and nearer and maintained a heightened awareness, it didn’t return. A beautiful creature btw.

[@FlybyGuys]

Wow, nice experience. All this knowledge is valuable to us all, and it’s important to share and learn together. Thanks for commenting 😊✌🏻

[@droneuseruk]

I gave mine a bright orange skin and i have had no problems since. when you think almost all birds are grey none bright orange.

[@FlybyGuys]

Absolutely. Well done. I think these bright colours will hit the spot in defense. Thanks for the comment and insight 😊✌🏻

[@ProgenitorofTerror]

Amazing, please inform us soon if that worked. That'll be a revolutionary tip right there. We got a dire situation too here in Greece as well, especially with crows.

[@FlybyGuys]

Will do. Thanks for commenting 😊✌🏻

[@reviewprodigy]

crows here in Australia are growing in numbers. I fly my drone for Real estate and it usually has 3 to 5 crows chasing it around. its quite irritating

[@digitalkiteaerial]

I’ll give it a try. I think the reflective tape could really work. Thanks for sharing. ….That’s footage at the start was amazing!

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it, and hope it helps 😊✌🏻

[@garylinnane917]

I put red reflective stripes of tape on the rear of the arms and battery compartment to see the drone better, and I have noticed birds keeping their distance. But every time birds get too close, I always fly around the 80-metre mark so I can shoot up in height to get away from them as that's the only angle birds can't fly at such a sudden increase speed of rising up.

[@FlybyGuys]

Great to hear Gary. Higher altitude helps, but difficult in a production environment.

[@garylinnane917]

Yes, I've had a very few times when flying lower to the ground

[@FlybyGuys]

@@garylinnane917 Yep, the lower you are, the more vulnerable you are.

[@juanbricenoofficial8642]

So birds don’t attack ur drone as much since u hve the red reflective tape ??

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

Magpies in Australia absolutely can keep up with mini 1, 2 and 3 upwards max acceleration in sport mode. They might lag behind a little but they'll get you. I just wish we could descend way faster, the controlled descent is so bloody slow the birds always get me! You should be able to drop like a stone - it should use it's altitude judgment to know how much space it needs to brake before 1-2 m above the ground. That way you could have an oh-shit button for magpie and crow attacks, which is how a lot of us lose drones down here.

[@shb7772000if]

A few weeks ago, i was flying my mavic 3 pro on a out of signal range waypoint mission. When it came back, the gimbal was pointing toward the drone, and the left front propeller was damaged. The video stopped after the impact, but i watched the video before the impact. There was absolutely no sign of birds or people in the video. It was flying in a totally straight line and a constant altitude of 72 feet. There are no signs of it being hit by a rock, and there were no wires anywhere near it's path. I was hoping if i could turn the gimbal around it would work ok. But i was finally able to do that, but then there was jello in the video, so i had to send it in to DJI a few days ago. I fly a lot, and see a lot of birds come surprisingly close to my drone, but they've never hit it. So i will try you red tape theory. Thanks a lot! Steve

[@dronejourneynz]

Good tip, might be on to something there - definitely worth a try.

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you for the comment. Let me know if it works for you 😊✌🏻

[@esanford]

Thanks for providing such helpful information concisely.

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you, your very welcome 😊✌🏻

[@007jblanke]

Nice idea if it works, however, I don't see a "results" video - and it's been over two weeks now?

[@WIGBATTLLEAXENINJA]

This is a great idea! I can say that I had a dope green yellow and black skin on my original mavic pro ( old school) and I never had birds bother me. I sold my OG Pro for a Mavic Pro3 never added a decal or anthything and the birds swarm it every time. I’m going to try your tape method before while i wait on my skins for the pro 3 to come in. PS I like this Pro 3 but man do I miss my Mavic Pro OG!! 😃

[@johnnymac26]

Will give it a go although my autel evo 1 bright orange didn't seem to stop a team of gulls at Wemyss Bay but then again that's scottish gulls there a whole new class 😅

[@FlybyGuys]

Ah yes, Wemyss Bay. That take me back 😊 Gulls are a nightmare. That what we had in Italy. Terrible

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

Nice informative video. Thanks for sharing. You have a new subscriber 👍

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you 😊✌🏻

[@slawomirblaszkiewicz2072]

The birds don't transmit their Remote id! Thats's outrages! Seriously, thank you for the advice. I had a dogfight with a seagulfs today and i am going to buy some tape today.

[@FlybyGuys]

Well, so much traffic up there, their RID is beneficial 😊✌🏻 Hope it works for you. Thank for the comment 😊✌🏻

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

i found a cheap device a few years ago that emits a loud high pitch noise, it was supposed to be an electronic dog whistle but it definitely kept birds away when i tested it too.. pigeons and seagulls in particular.

[@BeardedDrone]

Birds attacked my Mini 3 Pro.. Knocked it down.. Into the river it went... Bye bye $700+... I am quite discouraged by this, naturally

[@FlybyGuys]

Damn. Sorry to hear. It is a rare event, trust me, so I hope you’ll get another drone and start again, with some tape.

[@williamandersen6484]

I always have a white strobe on top, and red and green ones on the forward arms. Hawks and ospreys where I fly. No trouble yet. I don't know if the strobes protect my drones (Air 2, Mini 3 Pro) but I use them anyway.

[@johncarold]

Hi Stephen, Great information,

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you John 😊✌🏻

[@lynsmith1096]

More good information Stephen.

[@FlybyGuys]

Thanks Lyn 😊✌🏻

[@clackersclarke4450]

I have red relective tape on mine, only recently so I can`t say for sure if it works. But my line of sight has got just a bit longer.

[@FlybyGuys]

Good to hear.

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

One thing I found to be very helpful is a red strobe light and adhere it upside down so it flashes downward which will absolutely annoy the ever living crap out of any bird flying towards you and they will not attack or go anywhere near you 👍🏽

[@MarcoMartinsM]

How is it going for you? I did this two weeks ago and I can't really tell if it truly helped.

[@hallahgray3190]

Don’t give the defense industry, the idea of using trained birds to take down drones

[@blindriv3r]

Too late they have been on that for a long time

[@valber.a1672]

Don't apply reflective tape over the GPS sensor. Those tapes could have metal in it's composition.

[@FlybyGuys]

I’ve had no compass interference from reflective tape.

[@martinez82.]

Hi, do u know where GPS and compass sensors in mini 4 pro are? I've just bought red reflective tape and afraid of interference. Hope this tip will help

[@igorgalimski9438]

Just use a guard protection, it will help with birds and possible crashes to branches wires

[@FlybyGuys]

Cannot for the Mini 3. Weight is a factor for legislation.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

​@@FlybyGuysHahahaha he said legislation

[@dronetheworld4k67]

does it work ?? whats the idea behind it ??

[@user-re9oj8wu6n]

Hey do you have any updates?

[@DroneCowboy.59]

Thanks for the info and you enjoy your Day from the Gaspé Coast Québec Canada 🍁 and let’s keep on droning safely always Brother Cheers Mate 🍺🍺🤠Keep up your great work 👌👌👍

[@FlybyGuys]

Thank you Drone Cowboy 😊✌🏻

[@rbak]

No examples? So you're guessing. Great

[@FlybyGuys]

Did you not see the seagulls at the end? Did you not see them ignore the drone? I’m ‘guessing’ you didn’t. FYI. I still keep those strips on the drone and I get no trouble. Great.

[@마프의등산이야기]

드론 영상 멋집니다~ 저는 한국에서 드론영상을 찍고 있어요. ! 유익한 영상 잘 보았습니다 ~ ^^

[@miha-z]

Is this works?

[@Eshayzbra96]

Light grey is kind of a bird colour tbh

[@1stsquadrone810]

Anyone know if using red propellers makes any difference?

[@FlybyGuys]

No difference at all

[@gregchamberlain7554]

Bogus TEST in the end, you were scared to put the drone up in the air. No real test with your drone 15 feet off the ground...

[@FlybyGuys]

Bogus comment. I suggest you take your viewing elsewhere, Greg. When you find a life, get back to me.

[@theurbanartist775]

🤣

[@gregchamberlain7554]

@@FlybyGuys wow so sensitive. You should not post BS that you don't take the time to prove. Don't hate the messenger because you feel some kinna way!!! And it's evident that you too much time in your life with that silly child-like response. Stop being so hateful!!!

[@DavK637]

So reflective red tape, thanks

[@FlybyGuys]

Your welcome

[@lewiskelly14]

What a load of babble

[@FlybyGuys]

Enough babble for you to reply and make the video go further. For that, I thank you, and bid you a good day ✌🏻