Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Not sure about that, on a clear VFR day with the plane lit up in full disco/lights a shinein' mode, on final I'd hardly say birds are scurrying away from the path of the aircraft.
The key seems to be if they see you. It doesn't matter how well lit up you are if you are closing on a flock at 300 kts. from behind them.
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