SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST – We couldn’t resist sharing one more good news update from the nest; Jackie and Shadow – the beloved bald eagle pair in Big Bear Valley – welcomed a third eaglet to their brood!
The news is sure to thrill fans from around the world who keep close track of the birds perched in their nest in California’s scenic San Bernardino National Forest. Adoring viewers get an eagle-eye view of Jackie and Shadow’s fascinating lives thanks to a live feed operated by the wonderful Friends of Big Bear Valley.
The livestream is captivating, especially knowing there are three adorable eaglets tucked safely under doting mom, Jackie. You never know what’s going to happen next, and it’s exhilarating to catch a glimpse of the little birds during feedings or shift changes. Shadow has been doing a great job supplying meals to mom and babies, and they are incredibly gentle with their sharp beaks while feeding the eaglets.
Bald eagles have been known to successfully fledge three chicks at once (meaning they fly off on their own), so we’re hoping this is the case with this beautiful brood!
BIG BEAR VALLEY (3/4/25)- Good news from the nest! Jackie and Shadow have two chicks!
Two eaglets hatched in their nest high in a tree in California’s Big Bear Valley. The first eaglet hatched late on March 3. The second hatched early in the morning on March 4. This is incredibly exciting news because it’s been a long three years since the pair’s last hatchling, “Spirit.”
Of course, Jackie, their proud and attentive mom, is doing a wonderful job (as always) of keeping her little ones safe and warm. The weather has been cold and blustery recently. Shadow also stopped by to greet his new chicks this morning (March 4).
There’s also a third egg that could hatch at any time. “Pip watch” is underway. Pipping means the bird inside the egg broke through its shell with its beak, but there’s no sign of that on egg 3 just yet.
Experts say eaglets typically fledge at around 10-14 weeks, and then spend 4-12 weeks in the region before taking off to make their way in the world. Some of the bald eagles that come from Southern California are seen as far north as British Columbia and as far east as Yellowstone National Park!
Jackie and Shadow are bald eagles made famous thanks to a live web camera operated by the dedicated “Friends of Big Bear Valley.”
Watch Jackie & Shadow live 24/7 by clicking this link!
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST (3/2/25) –
Jackie and Shadow’s first PIP of the season was confirmed on the afternoon of March 2. The first of their three eggs has a little crack, which means the eaglet inside is starting to try to break out. It could take a day or more for the chick to fully emerge. And another exciting update—the next morning on March 3, a second PIP was confirmed!
Of course, the dedicated mom Jackie is doing a tremendous job protecting her eggs from hail and snow that’s falling.
Notably, Jackie and Shadow’s most recent chick, Spirit, pipped exactly three years ago to the day.
Jackie and Shadow are celebrity bald eagles who live in a nest high up in a tree in California’s Big Bear Valley. Their fascinating lives are documented closely thanks to a live camera run by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Watch Jackie & Shadow live 24/7 by clicking this link!
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