If the Birdmen attack and group, Naillus will use the wand of fire.
If they remain scattered, he will cast 'sleep'
If the charge and he has no time for a spell, then he will use his BattleAxe.
Naillus would like clarification. The paints are all dry. Does that include those who have spilled? Is the spilled paint completely solid or just the top. Naillus will not touch the paint in any case. He will use a pole to test. He will then ask, "Do we chance opening one of the closed cans? Or...
School started this week, so must have missed the posting.
Nailus agrees with what has been said, the only exception is if his detect magic spell actually detects something. If it does, he will want to investigate that.