re: Neighbourhood "drones"... it’s some kind of communications device.
Looks like it's been identified, so now it's up to an investigator to get the information from the Forestry service.
Last spotted and photographed over power lines in Birmingham, Alabama; the most recent report says:
>"I’m told it’s some kind of communications device.
It’s supposed to help the Park Service to monitor any possible problems
like fires and such.†( Sequoia National Park Ranger in Uniform, May 2005 )
Update <here.>