Wednesday, September 22, 2021

From the Weird File: Drone Strike by a Ravin' Raven

Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
It's a raven swooping on a drone attempting to make a delivery to a Canberran craving caffeine.

Key points:

  • Drone service Wing temporarily halts its drone deliveries to the Canberra suburb of Harrison
  • The company says it has received reports of birds swooping on objects during nesting season
  • The pause on deliveries will allow bird experts to investigate the behaviour of ravens

A battle for aerial dominance is emerging as nesting season coincides with a surge in demand for drone deliveries during Canberra's lockdown.

Drone delivery service operator Wing has paused flights in the northern suburb of Harrison while bird experts assess the behaviour of local ravens to ensure their welfare is safeguarded. more