Speaking of animals that run out in front of cars, I fucking liquefied a squirrel over the weekend. I wish I could hit a bird again, but I think that was a once in a lifetime thing, although I have seen either crows or owls flaying from tree to tree, low across the road, here in WA. Most of the backroads here have tall trees on either side, preventing smaller birds from flying low. Back east, it was totally possible to hit low-flying birds.