I was once involved in clearing off the runway at LGW in TriStar and on arrival at destination found the remains of 7 seagulls in the gear and wing engines.
Someone shouted "BIRDS" and I recall seeing three faces very close to the pedestal close to V1!!
Saw a Twin Bonanza in Louisiana that got a swan after take-off in the dark. The windshield was gone and the guy was wearing most of it, UGH!!