Well, maybe you're right. If he's the smallest chick, the others probably hogged all the food and he probably would have starved to death anyway. Simon pulled back the scarf a little more. He's very tiny. I'm afraid it's the survival of the fittest where birds in the nest are concerned.
Nature can be very cruel at times.
The little owl looked so sweet. To never have known if he lived or died would have been too much to bear. I'm sure Betty Hilder will know what's best. Read our Privacy Policy Statement .