diff --git a/scripts/last30days.py b/scripts/last30days.py
index 64c41a2..2786949 100644
--- a/scripts/last30days.py
+++ b/scripts/last30days.py
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ from pathlib import Path
 SCRIPT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
 sys.path.insert(0, str(SCRIPT_DIR))
 
+from typing import Optional
+
 from lib import (
+    bird_x,
     dates,
     dedupe,
     env,
@@ -44,6 +47,47 @@ from lib import (
 )
 
 
+def setup_bird_if_needed(progress: ui.ProgressDisplay) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Check Bird status and offer installation if needed.
+
+    Returns:
+        'bird' if Bird is ready to use,
+        'declined' if user declined install,
+        None if Bird not available and couldn't be installed.
+    """
+    status = bird_x.get_bird_status()
+
+    # Already working
+    if status["authenticated"]:
+        return 'bird'
+
+    # Installed but not authenticated
+    if status["installed"]:
+        progress.show_bird_auth_help()
+        return None
+
+    # Not installed - offer to install if npm available
+    if status["can_install"]:
+        if progress.prompt_bird_install():
+            success, message = bird_x.install_bird()
+            if success:
+                # Check if auth works now
+                username = bird_x.is_bird_authenticated()
+                if username:
+                    progress.show_bird_install_success(username)
+                    return 'bird'
+                else:
+                    progress.show_bird_auth_help()
+                    return None
+            else:
+                progress.show_bird_install_failed(message)
+                return None
+        else:
+            return 'declined'
+
+    return None
+
+
 def load_fixture(name: str) -> dict:
     """Load a fixture file."""
     fixture_path = SCRIPT_DIR.parent / "fixtures" / name