Cliff Notes
- Big Bear’s bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have successfully hatched three eaglets in a recent event that has captured public interest.
- The first eaglet hatched shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, followed by the second during the night, and the third by 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- The eaglets are currently being watched and fed by their parents, with the young birds expected to remain in the nest for about 10 to 14 weeks.
- Naming suggestions for the eaglets will come from the public, with Big Bear third-graders making the final decision, continuing a tradition from last year when the couple’s eaglet was named Spirit.
- Wildlife expert Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant highlighted the significance of this event, recalling that bald eagles were once an endangered species facing extinction.
Big Bear Eagles Live Cam
Watch live as Jackie and Shadow’s three baby eagles thrive in their nest.
BIG BEAR, Calif. — Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed three eaglets into the world! You can watch live as the proud parents keep a close eye on their babies.
The first eaglet arrived Monday night, popping out of its shell shortly before 11:30 p.m. The special moment was captured live during the 11 p.m. newscast of ABC7 Eyewitness News.
The second chick hatched sometime in the overnight hours.
The third egg also hatched by 6:30 a.m. Saturday!
FriendsofBigBearValley.org
The world can’t get enough of the eaglets in Big Bear. And today, we’ve started to see a crack in the third egg.
Jackie and Shadow are taking turns watching and feeding the baby birds, who won’t be able to leave the nest for about 10 to 14 weeks.
The baby birds are unnamed, but suggestions will come from the public. The tough decision-makers will be local Big Bear third-graders.
In 2022, Jackie and Shadow successfully hatched an eaglet, later named Spirit via a contest held by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
“Just a couple of decades ago, they were an endangered species, and we were actually looking at their possible extinction because eggs were not able to hatch,” said wildlife expert Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant.