No incidents with birds yet, but I had a swarm of bees rise up 75' and engage my Anafi!.
Seagulls, always...
My heart stopped that time, she came right at me, of course above the sea
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It adds some action to a very nice picture...
If you - and all those who endured attacks - could mention the month and area (here it looks like Mediterranean Europe), it would give a more documented idea of the species and behaviour. As said before, nesting birds can be particularly aggressive, and that perdiod covers mostly 3-4 months, with peaking late April/May in the Northern hemisphere.
Very nice idea !
You're right, Seagulls from Italy, during nesting season (June)
Properly impossible to fly without being attacked by gangs of seagulls determined to protect their nest.
I would recommend to avoid flying during this time around Mediterranean sea.
Would be incredible to have this kind of info pinned on this topic, so we could have a calendar on where we should avoid flying!
Seagulls from Italy, during nesting season (June)
But i suppose its down to the drone operator to check the area you are flying. It would be impossible to cover every area with a calendar.
Oystercatchers (in Scotland) seem to be very active throughout the year. I've had them attack my Anafi in multiple locations, often in places I wouldn't expect them to be. I've never seen an oystercatcher's nest!
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Yes, looking at a range map, Scotland is gifted with a resident population, not only on the coast but also inland, unlike most other countries... and you may well never see a nest, because they often don't build any, just lay eggs in a scrape in the sand : Oystercatcher's nest.
Would you say they can really attack troughout the year, outside of nesting months, or just are they flying by the rest of the year?