I'm not a Nikon guy, nor do i consider myself a 'hot-shot', but here are a few things to consider....
Do any of those lenses have image stabilisation?
Will you be hand holding or using a monopod or tripod? Will weight of the lens be a factor for you? If you're planning on spending a few hours wandering through scrub/on a beach/on a pelagic trip chasing albatross etc, you'll want to be comfortable handholding a big lens!
Will a minimum focal length of either 150 or 200mm be too much for aviation photography from the locations you'd typically shoot from?
Will you be adding extenders, and if so, will they work on autofocus with the camera body you have?
Read some reviews on each of the lenses too. Find out which ones are softest at the each end of the zoom. If you're picky like me when it comes to acceptable quality on your avian shots, then you'll probably want the lens that's sharpest at full zoom.
No doubt there are some direct comparisons between those lenses.
Good luck!
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