Corsair
why isn't it realistic to attempt to dodge birds? I've done it. I've also dodged thunderstorms, dust devils, toy balloons, other airplanes.
While it would be better NOT to have to deal with birds, until such time that things are different, I'll dodge.
And I'll keep my FA's in their seats a little longer after takeoff.
And, from the world of the "Twilight Zone", I had a bird strike on my car today. Hit my front left tire. Of course I couldn't pull up! Cue Twilight Zone music, or the theme from "The Birds"(which had no music)