Dji Mini 3 Pro - Bird Strike by Crow and Magpie 2 

I don't know if someone has already said this but: If you are ever in a bird attack, switch to sport mode and go *directly up* as fast as possible

Great footage and you're braver than me, when birds have a go like that, I fly straight up to avoid them, then straight home to ensure I can fly another day.

That’s the best bird strike video I’ve seen it’s like a chase scene from a movie.

Impressive that you avoided the hard rise and stayed around to film them and made what I have to say was a very spirited attempt to outfly them ! You got some great footage there that not many people would stay around to get !

This was one of the more entertaining drone videos I've watched in a while. Nice.

I've had several similar experiences with seagulls. It seems like they want to intimidate the drone and scare it off. They get as close as they dare but don't actually strike. Of course that could be famous last words 🙃

Glad you got back safely! That was some risky but amazing footage!

Very good flying skills to film the attacks and survive to fly another day, I have similar experiences mostly with seagulls but I just get away as quickly as possible, well done

I'm taking aerial shots in Japan with the MINI 3 Pro. Thank you for the incredible video. I look forward to seeing more great videos.

I have been attacked by Magpies flying my Mavic 3 Classic I didn't stick around to film it this is some awesome footage next magpie season I might stick around and hopefully get some awesome footage like this...Great video.

“He’s coming around, Mavic!!” “They’re on our 6, Mav !! Come on man and do some of that fancy pilot S**t, man!!” Well done!! It was an excellent!

Nice day filming turned into Ace Combat 7. It seems these dang birds are the ones whom need to register with the FAA captain Sully would agree.

BEST AMATEUR DRONE VIDEO EVER

Wow, lucky your drone didn't take an unexpected plunge!! Loved the music haha. Once had a falcon swoop about a foot from my drone... scared the heart right out of my cavity!!

WOW!...great shots. I've never seen a bird so "in your face" as that. I wasn't aware that it's better to fly straight up either so I'll deffinitely remember that one. After ascending fast I'd be landing pronto. A blazing heap of drone uncontrollably crashing could be dangerous in the burbs...saw a bunch of ppl playing a game in one shot. I'd rather scoot to play another day. But great that u showed us

That was indeed EPIC! It was like watching an interception between the drone and the birds When I fly my mini2 it is my worst fear that the birds or seagulls will try to attack it, as they see it as a threat (no wonder) At least you landed safely :)

I love meeting birds when flying, mate! 💪🏼👊🏻👍🏼

I always worry about this! Well done!👍👍

Great footage mate. I was worried you were going to lose the drone in battle. I lost my first drone to cranky crows. Unfortunately for me it crash landed into salt water. To make things worse I didn’t even get to record the battle. I’m now always a bit paranoid when ever I’m near trees. Well done. 😃👍

Great video David! I've launched several times in the Boroondara area, only to be attacked by crows. I'm waiting for spring to pass by and I certainly try to avoid launching from among trees.

The best solution to avoid the attack is not to Fly straight or down but to Fly up because is more difficult for birds to follow the vertical speed of the drone instead if you Fly down. So fly up then away and land away the terrritory of the birds

Excellent job avoiding being down by those pesky birds! My Mini 3 Pro hasn’t attracted the attention of birds, nature rangers or birds so far. Fingers crossed!

A dog fight between the air forces of the nature and the technology 😅

Fantastic shots two magpies you were really lucky there mate 👍

Great footage ! I’ve had a few close encounters with seagulls and oyster catchers being territorial. I always land just in case they damage the camera. Although the props on my Mavic air 2 would probably provide a bird with a good skin fade 😂

A seagull once tried taking my drone down, literally dived onto it and missed many times because I changed direction in the last 2-3s before it hit me with sports mode Then I went up, confused it a bit and then landed it on my hand, it didn't want to stop attacking until the drone finally got close enough to me, these were the scariest 2 minutes of my life lol

Quite a brave guy you are to continue the drone flying at the mercy of the beaks.

Wooow, that’s crazy, the white with black was nuts. 😎🤝

this is probably the most intense dogfight ever!!!! Its is the dji mini 3 known as f22 raptor-in-air vs F15 Eagle II !

Excellent flight control dude 😉👍 Kool tunes too! 😎

Very cool footage. I already had some bird strikes but never this long. normally they attack once and then they fly away. Awesome. 😁😁

Brilliant just got the same drone and with the seagulls I was thinking they’ll do the same. Nice one,thanks.

Top Job. I get them chasing my drone all the time.. You captured Some great footage.

Was filming a couple years ago with my Mavic Pro near my high school and a couple seagulls were attacking me with the same results as you... the MP was awesome. They didn't want any part of my stellar flagship, The Beast!!!

them birds were like "get the flock outta here you imposter"

Birds like ... we have an alien invasion here 😆

LOL the music is epic, and of course the footage

and i love the star wars titles- an amazing video- thanks for sharing

Those are some gangster birds. Cool video

Great video. I don't usually like loud music in videos but that fitted perfectly. My mini 3 pro has been harassed by seagulls, I won't say attacked as they did not touch it. I think they were trying to scare it away. As others have said go straight up to get away.

With that performance I just subscribed having fun is what it’s all about👍🙏

Just so everyone knows, it’s best to fly straight up in sport mode (up to the legal limit if you are trying to stay in compliance). Otherwise, if you are low enough, just land. Don’t keep flying unless you like throwing $1k in the trash.

3:00 what an epic nft 🤠

Yikes! They were serious! Great video - thanks for sharing! New subscriber!

I wouldn't be surprised if they are nesting with chicks in the trees at the park and they think the drone is a predator.

gripping - great soundtrack

Despite crazy burbs... The footage of town and mountains s just sick!

The music lmao. Its like they have an intense epic airfight.

wow this was awesome to watch. Would you mind sharing what settings you used for that video? I like it and got my Mini 3 not long ago

Epic drone shoot

I've had experiences with seagulls, they aren't as persistent as crows but damn annoying with their huge beaks. These magpies were really glued to you huh!

I've been in similar situations many times, and most of the time, if you run, they chase you. If you chase them, they run. not all the time...but it works for me so far

Ive had a few birds attack my mini 3 . Was able to recover.. But really unnerving..Nice vid

What mode were you in and at what speeds were you at when attempting to avoid them?

Better footage than Birdemic. 1, 2 OR 3... ;)

Apologies to the 25 viewers who have watched earlier version of this video and those who left comments. I mistakenly created the video in HD, not 4K. I know not of a way to update that youtube video so had to create a new entry. Enjoy.

The war was on!!!! Great music for that clip

Great footage 👍 liked & subscribed, thanks for sharing, grüße Michael from Germany

Good video and don’t worry about the silly birds,they will be fine

How do you upload your videos in 4K? I uploaded one and it downgraded its quality, (Transferred from Drone to Phone) then RU-vid.

very well made video ! chapeau😁😁

Bird Gang homie!!! Birds said you rolled up in wrong hood today!!

Very cool!

That was a good edit! What application did you use?

My drones have been attacked multiple times over the last few years, damn birds!

Tbh despite the costs of the drones it low key looks fun to dogfight with birds ahahahah

They must’ve thought you were going to eat their eggs for breakfast🤣😂🤣😂

Nicely save 👌

Oh wow ! Neat man ! SOS , SOS !!! Amazing.

Love the video had a similar experience last year it's up on my RU-vid channel and like you my drone survived and was that crows to that's crazy

Pretty cool!

looks local - is that Brisbane in the background? - appreciate the warning, maybe the two eyes on the front? - I just got the mini 3 yesterday, might look out for some skins. flame skins seemed to help with the air 2 but maybe I just got lucky. Great vid, thanks for sharing!

You're braver than I am because when birds try to attack me like that, I fly straight up to avoid them, i won't be this brave to play chase with them 😁

Watch out for atacks kkk. Nice movie! Like it!

I had the same thing happen tonight with 2 crows. I was just flying in my yard and they went nuts. I pulled my Mimi 3 Pro to the ground before could down it for me. They were making a lot of noise and very aggressive. Crazy bird indeed!

Great video. New subscriber. Thanks.

When experiencing bord🦅 attack climb upwards not sideways, birds find it hard to climb upwards

sometimes general location information in the description helps put the experience in context :)

Good video capture.

I flew my Mini 3 Pro a couple of days ago. A few minutes in and a flock of feral homing pigeons started using the drone as a focal point for their flying. I really thought it was only time before one clipped the drone. Thankfully it didn't happen.

Alfred Hitchcock the birds comes to mind

This reminds me of that Hitchcock movie, with those birds attacking! 😮 Btw, are you related to Hitchcock? 😅 Oh, he forgot this disclaimer, “ Any resemblance to actual living entities, is purely coincidental. These are all professional or semi professional actors and no animals where harmed in the making of this movie! Any complaints, please fully fill out the form on our website, between the hours of 12:00 - 12:02, on the third Monday of every month, excluding leap years.” It was interesting reading the comments. Currently I am not trimming the cedars around the yard as there is a black bird nest near the top of one of them. Though it is fun watching them attack/push away all other birds and squirrels. Of course, they will occasionally land on a branch, to squawk away at me when I am in the yard or on the back deck. It is curiously interesting to see how humans will react and attack other humans more intensely then animals, whom are protective of their young or territory. For no other reason then they blatantly feel they can, for whatever moronic reasons, then the input of their brain synapses on overload. Learn to be kind you Karen’s out there, as karma is a bitch with great history. Cheers

Is that chicago in the background?

So far birds are my worst fear as a new drone flyer. On my first outing I had two birds of prey high overhead. I know they can see everything, so I was afraid to go too high. Then in some trees not far from my position were full of Grackles making a large amount of noise. I was just too spooked to continue on. Then the wind picked up suddenly and I just said hell with it, Im out. 😒

I can't make up my mind which movie that most resembled: The Birds The Battle of Britain Top Gun

Angry Birds for real 😂😂😂😂

To hell with these birds. We have aerial domination now😊

I was just wondering about birds attacking drones. Thanks RU-vid for reading my mind (again) 😂. Makes for a great show tho, well done!

Ahahaha birds gonna say hi, maybe a little fist bumps haha, btw i agree with the others, next time when you see them approach like that, fly UP or DOWN quickly, chances are they fly like FPV drones and they couldn't keep up ;-)

Tremendo video muy territoriales esas aves

Ah yes the Magpie 2. Bird has done great things on the new model shame about the altitude controls though.

ANGRY BIRDS ATTACK...!!!😂🤣😅

Man that was crazy

Did some flying noticing seagulls around. A person fishing likely caught their attention. It worked out well to fly above them.

great footage.

nasty birds 😱😱😱 glad to know all are safe 😀 wonder if they think it is a game?

I too have been chased with birds,it van be quite harrowing lol tnx for sharing :)

fantastic did you train those birds lol. and you probably know this but if birds are attacking go straight up birds can't do that. but made for great footage

Price?

I had four Little Ravens (aka 'crows') chasing my drone at Black Rock last Tuesday. Pesky, but I just went out to sea and up high (to 100m) and they gave up. When I had finished the offshore shots, I returned home high then dropped quick.