Watch out for magpies!

[Wacker2611]

I was out today, toddling around a local park capturing some Autumn loveliness. The bird was just coming home at about 50 metres altitude about 150 metres away. As quick as a flash, 3 magpies flew out of the trees and started harassing it, presumably thinking it was a threat. If I'd done nothing it would have ended in tears so I climbed to 100 metres to shake them off, but to no avail. By now I was starting to really worry as it was turning into a bit of a dog fight, so I hovered and yawed quite quickly and the flashing lights seemed to scare them off.
There's all sorts of buzzards/ Hawks in the area where I fly most, including red kites and I've never had one single problem....Anyway all was well in the end, but watch out for magpies, they'll have your bird down in a jiffy!

 

[Bill S]

Seagulls as well on my end. Brought it down.

 

[Wibble]

I was out today, toddling around a local park capturing some Autumn loveliness. The bird was just coming home at about 50 metres altitude about 150 metres away. As quick as a flash, 3 magpies flew out of the trees and started harassing it, presumably thinking it was a threat. If I'd done nothing it would have ended in tears so I climbed to 100 metres to shake them off, but to no avail. By now I was starting to really worry as it was turning into a bit of a dog fight, so I hovered and yawed quite quickly and the flashing lights seemed to scare them off.
There's all sorts of buzzards/ Hawks in the area where I fly most, including red kites and I've never had one single problem....Anyway all was well in the end, but watch out for magpies, they'll have your bird down in a jiffy!

Red Kites? Not in Wales are you?
I get lots of them here along with some huge Buzzards and plenty of other birds of prey.
Magpies can be nasty. A few months ago a lovely woodpecker flew into my window and knocked itself out. It landed on the extension roof and was flapping around. Within seconds a magpie was there ready for the kill. I opened a window and stood guard until the woodpecker recovered!

Seagulls really worry me - there are loads where I work and also fly. So far they haven't bothered it at all but they dive bomb our factory during breeding season so I wouldn't dare fly the drone then! They get so very aggressive - seen them chasing many a poor bird of prey that has strayed into their area they will chase anything.

 

[snerd]

Heckle and Jecklel lol!!

 

[RedHotPoker]

Probably just pissed.

That is hilarious.

But they do seem intent on mayhem.

RedHotPoker

 

[Wacker2611]

Red Kites? Not in Wales are you?
I get lots of them here along with some huge Buzzards and plenty of other birds of prey.
Magpies can be nasty. A few months ago a lovely woodpecker flew into my window and knocked itself out. It landed on the extension roof and was flapping around. Within seconds a magpie was there ready for the kill. I opened a window and stood guard until the woodpecker recovered!

Seagulls really worry me - there are loads where I work and also fly. So far they haven't bothered it at all but they dive bomb our factory during breeding season so I wouldn't dare fly the drone then! They get so very aggressive - seen them chasing many a poor bird of prey that has strayed into their area they will chase anything.

I'm in Leeds but live quite near Harewood House, where they've set up a red kite breeding programme, there's 100s of them roving the skies round here now. Less rabbits.

 

[kenjancef]

Heckle and Jecklel lol!!

Spy vs. Spy.... lol...

 

[duse500]

I'v had quite a few bird attacks ,the ones that get me are the ones I don't see coming..
When I see them coming I go in attack mode.Stop,aggressive moves towards them up,down left ,right,,,make a run for it. (We're not going to out run them )Stop and do it again if they come back.
Out of Red Tails,Osprey's , blackbirds,Seagulls, The ospreys were the most aggressive due to the shear number of nest , they all had 2-4 fledgling's
The sea gulls I believe, just see a white bird which they think is another seagul that has food .