LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other city agencies to adjust their …
NEW YORK — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. “They think they’re defending their chicks from a predator.” AP AUDIO: On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers AP correspondent Jake Offenhartz reports …