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Both Big Bear Eaglets Hatch on Camera as Jackie and Shadow Rebound

The hatch marks a rebound following the raven raid that wiped out their first clutch in January.

Overview

  • Jackie and Shadow’s two eggs produced chicks, with the first hatching Saturday night and the second emerging at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.
  • The process began Friday when viewers saw a pip, the first crack that lets a chick break the membrane and take its first breath.
  • FOBBV said the parents are brooding the nest and feeding tiny bits of fish to the hatchlings.
  • This successful clutch follows the loss of two earlier eggs to ravens in January and a new pair laid on February 24 and 27.
  • The nonprofit runs the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam and reported tens of thousands watching the hatch live, underscoring the project’s broad public following.