Well, myself and my 3 colleagues (over 100 years of flying experience between us) must be in the minority because we all share the same opinion.
In this case, a local helicopter procedure which obliged the pilot to fly at 400 feet agl 3 miles from an airport (500 foot rule, anyone?) was a factor in a very expensive and potentially disastrous birdstrike.
Perhaps this type of join needs reconsidering.