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 ...

Feathers are getting ruffled at Rockaway Beach. Swarms of aggressive birds have been attacking drones launched by the city to track sharks and save drowning swimmers at the seaside hotspot — forcing emergency teams to change their flight plans.

A fleet of drones patrolling the waters off 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 ...