maddox was quick to point out the bird that had landed on the pavement across from them. "that is a eastern bluebird." maybe his companion wasn't interested in another of his fun facts but too bad so sad! learning was fun! "it's new york's official state bird. and it's the first one i've seen in.. months." he considered the bird's appearance as a good omen. maybe it was the universe sending them a sign. or, maybe, the government had just gotten their shit together enough they were able to start sending drones out again.
"we still don't have geese but hey, this is something." sadly the former was probably a pretty easy target for any infected who caught sight of it. and even if those little assholes hissed and bit you maddox still felt bad for them.