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Brian,

I think you are a Nikon Z9 user. If so, the Z9 is one of only a few cameras that "ties" the AE point "Spot Metering", when selected, to the AF point.
So... when selecting "Animal Eye...

Here are some suggestions for birds-in-flight photography:

When in full manual mode (and not using auto ISO) the metering modes are disconnected and will not effect your exposure settings.
If you...