Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure; Procedure
Approximately 20 mm south of LGA at 3500 ft we encountered what appeared to be a drone. We noticed it at our 1 o'clock and slightly low and it passed immediately off our right wing. We were unsure of its identity at first; but the FO reported that just before we were abeam it; it made an immediate turn to the east away from us. We reported to ATC without delay and they handed us off to the next frequency.
CRJ700 Captain reported a NMAC with a UAV 20 NM south of LGA at 3500 ft.