Golden eagle downs drone near Berchtesgaden National Park

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A golden eagle attacked and downed a drone near Schneizlreuth, close to Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany. The drone, which was equipped with a thermal imaging camera, was conducting reconnaissance for a forest fire when the incident occurred.

Toni Wegscheider, an expert from the Bavarian bird and nature conservation association (LBV), stated that the eagle's behavior is a natural territorial defense. He noted that eagles often use a wavy flight pattern, called a garland flight, to warn intruders. It is believed the eagle attempted to warn the drone before the collision.

While flying is prohibited within the national park, experts report ongoing issues with tourists disregarding these rules. No injuries to the eagle or unusual behavior in the local bird population have been reported following the event.

Entities

Berchtesgaden National Park · LBV (Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz in Bayern) · Schneizlreuth · Toni Wegscheider

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[● 2 SOURCES] Golden eagles react sensitively to flight movements in their territory. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.merkur.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Flying is prohibited within Berchtesgaden National Park. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The drone was equipped with a thermal imaging camera for forest fire reconnaissance. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.merkur.de
[● 2 SOURCES] A golden eagle attacked a drone near Schneizlreuth, causing it to crash. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.merkur.de
[● 2 SOURCES] No injured animals or unusual behavior have been observed so far. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.merkur.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The eagle likely used a wavy flight pattern, known as a garland flight, to warn the drone. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.merkur.de