We Are Down to 4 Birds

This afternoon I went to check on my baby birdies and I am sad to report that the runt of the litter didn't make it. I went out there to leave some more bread and saw 4 little mouths opened up and it wasn't until I saw the baby runt beneath one of the other babies that the bird had died. . At that point, I knew the baby didn't make it. Every year I get so attached to these birds that I don't ever want to see a bird not make it but I also know that it is "Natural Selection." Earlier in the day I gave the birdies some milk from an eye dropper and I noticed how small she or he was compared to his/her siblings and that it was only time before the bird would pass away. I wish the other birds luck and I really do hope that the mommy bird will move them so they have a bigger nest. I did take pictures earlier in the day when all of them are alive and will post those tomorrow.