Invader in the sky
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1BirdmanEye
- Posts: 18
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:00 pm
- Location: Janesville,wisc
- Martin Colony History: First nesting pair in 1995.
With the change of times,how do the martins handle the idea that some one in the area likes to fly there drone around my site,I know that I’m not doing well with it,hope that it doesn’t disrupt my feathered friends.
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Whippy
- Posts: 1023
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:15 pm
- Location: Plano, Texas
- Martin Colony History: See Signature
You can research this for your area but, if a drone is invading your air space, you can take action to eliminate it from that space. Again, check your local laws on such before action.
Coolwhips.
Coolwhips.
2016 - many visitors
2017 - 1 pair, 3 fledged
2018- 2 pair, 12 fledged
2019 - 4 pair, 21 fledged
2020 - 15 pair, 67 fledged
2021 - 29 pair, 117 fledged
2022 - 35 pair, 130 fledged
2023 - 43 pair, 196 fledged
2017 - 1 pair, 3 fledged
2018- 2 pair, 12 fledged
2019 - 4 pair, 21 fledged
2020 - 15 pair, 67 fledged
2021 - 29 pair, 117 fledged
2022 - 35 pair, 130 fledged
2023 - 43 pair, 196 fledged
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JQ17B
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:44 am
- Location: St. Louis
- Martin Colony History: 2020: Aspiring PM landlord.
If you're in Wisconsin, the closest thing to help you might get (based on a cursory Google) is the following:
There are other regulations (federal) via the FAA but a lot of it is case by case and has to do with proximity to airports, how high you fly, etc.
But honestly, from what I can read it has more to do with trying to prohibit people from bothering hunters & fishers more than protecting the animals.It is unlawful to utilize Drones to harass wild animals, impede, obstruct, or harass a person lawfully engaged in hunting, fishing, or trapping, and/or disturb a lawfully placed hunting blind or stand (WI §29.083).
There are other regulations (federal) via the FAA but a lot of it is case by case and has to do with proximity to airports, how high you fly, etc.
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Bird Brain
- Posts: 328
- Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:22 am
- Location: Highland Village, TX
- Martin Colony History: 2022-visitors, 2023-visitors, 2024-1 pair, fledged 4, 2025-10 pair, fledged 42
high powered pellet gun
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flyin-lowe
- Posts: 3788
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
- Location: Indiana/Henry Co.
I have a family member that will bring a drone to my place from time to time. The martins absolutely do not like it. It's funny, in nature they typically know what is a danger and what is not. Certain hawks go by and they pay no attention to them, others go by and the get out of town quick. They don't know what a drone is so they assume it's a predator.
2026 HOSP 26
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
"They don't know what a drone is so they assume it's a predator."
That's the way it looks to me also.
That's the way it looks to me also.
Colony started in 2002
Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds
2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS
*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds
2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS
*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
I have a drone and they learn really quick to ignore it. I obviously keep it away from their housing. If someone was flying their drone near my colony I would eliminate it. If it is a good professional drone they can likely see everything in real time. Simply approach the drone with a shotgun and it will likely take off and not be seen again.
Most pilots have to registered and drones marked with the registration number so if this drone causes damage or crashes make sure to collect the drone to retrieve this info to locate the pilot.
As always check local laws before taking any physical actions.
Most pilots have to registered and drones marked with the registration number so if this drone causes damage or crashes make sure to collect the drone to retrieve this info to locate the pilot.
As always check local laws before taking any physical actions.