Overview

• The alleged drone interference drove the storks from their nest north of Vögelsen between late May and early June, with residents reporting they confronted the operator at the time.
• A nature-conservation officer retrieved the device from the nest this week and Polizei Lüneburg has since secured it as key evidence.
• Investigators are examining the incident for potential breaches of the Bundesnaturschutzgesetz, focusing on whether the disturbance halted or impaired the birds’ breeding.
• Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with information on the drone’s flight path and the identity of its operator.
• The case spotlights growing conservation concerns over recreational drone use near protected wildlife during nesting seasons.