Angry Birds vs. Drones at NYC Beach
One shorebird, somewhat smaller than a sea gull, has a brilliant orange bill that cracks clams, oysters, and other shellfish. Another is a remote-controlled revolving blade device.
In the skies above Rockaway Beach, Queens, bird and drone seem at odds.
As New Yorkers head to the beach to escape the summer heat, American Oystercatchers assault municipal officials' drones that search for sharks and swimmers in difficulty.
As shorebirds actively follow buzzing drones to defend their nests, city officials and bird specialists worry about their safety.
They fly toward the drone, they'll vocalize, and they might even try to swoop at it,” said Katrina Toal, deputy.....
....director of the NYC Parks and Recreation wildlife unit. “Of course, birds are at risk. They could hurt themselves hitting the drone.”
Rockaway Beach has long been a summer retreat for sweltering New Yorkers, where anyone may relax on the sand and swim.
However, vulnerable birds like Piping Plovers, Black Skimmers, and Common and Least Terns nest on the beach.
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