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Amazing! Maybe a better approach is to follow them from a distance with small autonomous drones.

by danuker 5y ago

bryanrasmussen 5y ago
I'm pretty sure 3 or 4 magpies working together can take down a small drone.
- paranoidrobot 5y ago
  A Melbourne-based pilot vlogger/content creator had his drone attacked by some Magpies in 2020[1]. So, at least those, didn't like having a Drone around. No doubt they could take one down, but I suspect it'd result in some injury to the birds, too (from making contact with the props) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY71Fywr8Pk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY71Fywr8Pk
- clouddrover 5y ago
  One raven giving it a go: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-11/wing-resumes-drone-deliveries-after-raven-attacks/100689690 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-11/wing-resumes-drone-de... One wedge-tailed eagle being more effective: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-05-24/wedge-tailed-eagle-takes-down-drone-over-wa-wheat-farm/8554120 https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-05-24/wedge-tailed-ea...
NamTaf 5y ago
In breeding season, magpies are notoriously territorial. To the point where cyclists all over Australia have zip ties tied to their helmets to act as spike-like deterrants to swooping magpies. They would absolutely ruin a drone in about 3 seconds flat with no worries. See also: https://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/living-with-our-magpies/ https://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/living-with-our-magpies/
- Anthony-G 5y ago
  I liked the tip in your link advising people to > Attach fake eyes, or an image of eyes, to the back of a hat or helmet. Magpies will mostly attack from behind, so if they think you are watching them out of the back of your head, they will be less likely to swoop or attack. If you do not have a hat or helmet, try wearing your sunglasses back-to-front.
gonzo41 5y ago
That may not work out so well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8sJ8aeyC4&t=0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8sJ8aeyC4&t=0s This is an Australian wedge tailed eagle all out against a drone.

Amazing! Maybe a better approach is to follow them from a distance with small autonomous drones.

bryanrasmussen 5y ago

I'm pretty sure 3 or 4 magpies working together can take down a small drone.

paranoidrobot 5y ago
A Melbourne-based pilot vlogger/content creator had his drone attacked by some Magpies in 2020[1]. So, at least those, didn't like having a Drone around. No doubt they could take one down, but I suspect it'd result in some injury to the birds, too (from making contact with the props) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY71Fywr8Pk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY71Fywr8Pk
clouddrover 5y ago
One raven giving it a go: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-11/wing-resumes-drone-deliveries-after-raven-attacks/100689690 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-11/wing-resumes-drone-de... One wedge-tailed eagle being more effective: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-05-24/wedge-tailed-eagle-takes-down-drone-over-wa-wheat-farm/8554120 https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-05-24/wedge-tailed-ea...

NamTaf 5y ago

In breeding season, magpies are notoriously territorial. To the point where cyclists all over Australia have zip ties tied to their helmets to act as spike-like deterrants to swooping magpies. They would absolutely ruin a drone in about 3 seconds flat with no worries. See also: https://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/living-with-our-magpies/ https://www.hunterwildlife.org.au/living-with-our-magpies/

Anthony-G 5y ago
I liked the tip in your link advising people to > Attach fake eyes, or an image of eyes, to the back of a hat or helmet. Magpies will mostly attack from behind, so if they think you are watching them out of the back of your head, they will be less likely to swoop or attack. If you do not have a hat or helmet, try wearing your sunglasses back-to-front.

gonzo41 5y ago

That may not work out so well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8sJ8aeyC4&t=0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8sJ8aeyC4&t=0s This is an Australian wedge tailed eagle all out against a drone.