I've had one at night at 9,500 feet in VMC. There is nothing I wouldn't believe in aviation!! Birds are a problem, but "playing with fire", I'm not so certain. I could see a day where we do what Dover AFB does during migration seasons, have a "controller" who can see birds on a radar tuned to see birds and perhaps restrict ops during peak times. But will airlines and passengers stand for waiting for an hour to avoid birds or, as Dover does, close down during sunrise and sunset hours.
GF