p.s. utter tosh. The risks are to the cockpit or engines. The stabiliser will be structurally fine.
I am well aware of the risks of birdstrikes
my fair share including birds that have got through the metal of my aircraft on occasion
The only new bit of info is that in at least this case it caused no damage.
Not quite. Subject to more information, what we know is that this incident may have resulted in damage that did not result in a cancelled, or significantly delayed flight.
The actual damage caused may well have been temporarily handled within the scope of the MEL/CDL (or whatever relevant document)
The costs incurred may well be paid for after this subject is no longer news worthy