Yesterday I did my second flight. I picked a wide green with small bushes and trees arround. As soon as my drone started, about two dozen wild bees where after it trying to attack. The swarm followed my drone and I decided to land. The back of my drone was covered with parts of dead bees, some bees were laying arround dying. As soon as the motor stopped my drone was not of any interest to the bees any more.

I posted the incident in a german facebook group for the Air 2 and found out that nearly everybody in that group (800 users) had such experiences with wild bees and the Air 2. That would mean we kill some hundred thousand bees every day with our drones.

It seems to be a motor frequency problem. It is the typical sound of an Air 2 that makes the bees attack it. Never heard abot that with other drones! I think dji should test that and try to change the frequency with an update to the motor or with a change of the rotor blades. I don´t want to kill bees that are getting rare anyway.

Sorry for my English but I am German.

That is crazy to hear. I haven't had any bee issues with my Phantom or Mavic Pro or Mavic Pro 2 with bee's. I think this might be useful to test out to see if you are correct about the frequency. Hopefully other users on here can add their experience with this happening and what country they are from to see if its a local thing or not.

I've had this issue with the Autel EVO, Mavic Mini, M2, and Mavic Air.

I have had this problem once with a Husband drone. It must have had the same sound as the Mavic Air 2

NatureDigital Posted at 5-22 10:51
I have had this problem once with a Husband drone. It must have had the same sound as the Mavic Air 2

I have a similar experience only with a mavic pro 2. The hummingbird  attracted to the buzzing. . My last fly bring out 15-20 birds

Beckie Posted at 5-26 20:37
I have a similar experience only with a mavic pro 2. The hummingbird  attracted to the buzzing. . My last fly bring out 15-20 birds

Wow, that's unfortunate

Luckily i dont kill any of the sweet birds.

This just happened to me with my mini 2. I feel so bad for the bees. I landed the drone and didn't try to fly it again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTDwVCwdNNg&ab_channel=dasiths

Everyone stop eating honey bbq before flying!

Oh wow, that's terrible. I've used my various drones around my backyard beehives with never any interest from the bees.

I was looking at a new purchase too. Would be super interested in any feedback from Djimon frequency tests and or changes.

I havent notice bee's with my air 2....but, it makes sense  because drones do sound like a swarm of bee,s.

oh no - poor bees! sad but interesting to note so perhaps its an issue that dji would address in the future. my mini 2 just got attacked by a crow out of nowhere at about 15m, sending it to crash and bounce off a couple of house roofs. hope the crow is ok cos the drone broke all arms

Never a problem with bee's or hummingbirds but had a buzzard getting to close for my comfort.. followed my air 2 all the way back to me..

Omg…. Yeah, this definitely not ok.  Especially if they are honey bees.  DJI needs to get some people on this and figure out if it’s a frequency thing.  Harming nature for recreational purposes seems really…..horrible.  I love my drone, but this makes me sad.