Big Bear’s most famous eagles just grew their family
Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are actually dad and mom to a different pair of eaglets after each eggs hatched over the weekend.
The first chick absolutely broke free from its eggs Saturday at 9:33 pm PT after about 36 hours of hatching, in response to a Facebook post by Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that operates 24/7 cameras and livestreams of the nest in California.
Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome 1st eggs of 2026
The second chick hatched Sunday morning and was thought of absolutely out of the shell at about 8:30 am, the nonprofit mentioned.
Around the time of the second hatch, the primary chick was seen receiving its first profitable feeding.
Early feedings might be troublesome as a result of newly hatched eaglets don’t but have sturdy neck muscle mass, incomes them the nickname “bobbleheads,” in response to the nonprofit.
Friends of Big Bear Valley – PHOTO: Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are actually dad and mom of two eaglets after each eggs hatched over the weekend, in response to Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that operates 24/7 cameras and livestreams of the nest.
At this stage, the chicks are fed small bites of fish or different prey, and the dad and mom’ saliva, which comprises electrolytes and antibodies, helps give the eaglets a wholesome begin.
Video from the nest confirmed the fluffy hatchlings transferring round as viewers watched the second dwell on-line.
Shadow later returned to the nest and was seen settling in beside the 2 eaglets because the pair started caring for their newly hatched chicks.
“Both chicks are doing well, looking great and their journey has just begun,” the nonprofit wrote within the put up. “Congratulations on your 2 beautiful fluff balls, Jackie & Shadow! Thank you for being part of this wonderful eagle family.”
Jackie laid the eggs in January within the pair’s nest within the San Bernardino National Forest, the place the eagles have drawn a big line following lately.
In each 2024 and 2025, Jackie laid three eggs. Last 12 months, all three hatched, however one chick died after a winter storm in March. The two surviving eaglets have been later named Sunny and Gizmo.
Wildlife watchers will proceed monitoring the Big Bear nest within the coming weeks as the 2 latest eaglets develop.