[expatpat]

....a flight of ravens fell dead at his feet...,[which] was a bad omen, according to the soothsayers

I'd say a bunch of big black birds falling out of the sky next to you would be a bad deal in any context!

[Western Phil]

"I'd say a bunch of big black birds falling out of the sky next to you would be a bad deal in any context!"

Probably beats having them falling into you, depending upon the size of the birds.