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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chickadeedeedee" data-source="post: 1532633" data-attributes="member: 31336">More concerning news.  The little one with the beak deformity is failing to thrive.  He's *quite* a bit thinner than the two other Swallows in spite of being fed more often. :-C  I've been up since 4:00 AM because he was so weak he was unable to perch.  His food has been modified LOTS from what the bird rehabber told us to use and with being fed every 10 minutes, he's now able to perch and flutter his wings again.One small victory this early morning but is it only temporary? The others are getting the new formula too as well as their fill of insects. This weekend will be a difficult one to gather the flying food as there is heavy rain now and forecast through Monday.    :-C   </blockquote>