One thing i've had to learn, is that there is no reason to raise a wild animal, and keep it. There are exceptions, I beleive, though. I know of one person who raised a squirrel, and when they turned it loose it wasn't able to take care of itself. None of the rabbits i've had would EVER make a good pet. You can feed them, and baby them, and cuddle them all you want, but when their eyes open they start running around and you can't catch them. I know of people who keep raccoons as pets. They are so smart, though, that they can get into lots of trouble. If you want an exotic pet, get a decented skunk. It's just like a cat, except much more interesting and smart.
I don't have any problem keeping a wild animal if there is a reason to. It seems like the longer you keep a perfectly healthy animal, the more restless they become. They require special diets, too. that can get expensive!
Anyway, all that to say, no matter what happens to your birds, think of it as a learning expeirience. Sure, i've lost baby animals before, and sometimes there is more wrong with an animal than we know about.
James