Friends of Big Bear Valley will begin monitoring the bald eagle nest of Jackie and Shadow for hatching signs starting March 31. This season follows a previous setback with ravens intruding on the nest and damaging the eggs. Wildlife enthusiasts eagerly await any signs of hatching.
Friends of Big Bear Valley will start observing closely for the first signs of the hatching process for Jackie and Shadow’s eggs on March 31.Friends of Big Bear Valley for bald eagle hatching season, the period when the nonprofit’s wildlife experts will begin looking for hatching signs from the two eggs tucked snuggly into the famous nest of beloved bald eagle couple“This is when we look for the first small crack in the eggs that begins the hatching process,” FOBBV said inthat chronicle the lives of Jackie and Shadow from their nest perched 145 feet high in a Jeffrey pine in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Day in, day out, the cameras are intently watched by wildlife enthusiasts captivated by the eagles’ every move. This month, the cameras have captured endless “shift changes” between the bald eagle couple as they work together to keep their eggs safe and warm.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.FOBBV said that once there’s an initial hole in the outer shell of an egg during “Pip Watch,” it could take two to three days for a chick to fully hatch. Still, as the nonprofit put it, “there are no guarantees in nature,” so the only thing fans can do is observe the nest and “see what unfolds” during the potential hatching period next week.laid two eggs this past January . On Jan. 30, a pair of ravens intruded on Jackie and Shadow’s nest while the couple was away for a few hours. The ravens breached the eggs. At the time of the devastating loss, FOBBV said there was still hope that Jackie could lay a second clutch of eggs later in the season.Naturally, like any anxious parents waiting for their little ones to arrive, there have been some tense moments in Jackie and Shadow’s home this month.Shadow stepped in to guard and incubate their eggs as viewers glued to the livestream fretted over Jackie’s whereabouts. On March 7, Jackieit was likely that Jackie was"handling a possible intruder or territorial issue causing her to spend the night away from the nest," though we may never know what happened.“Jackie and Shadow are used to these highly opportunistic predators and scavengers that see their eggs as a nutritious source of food,” the nonprofit wrote in an Instagram post that day.Of course, there have also been many tender moments in the nest this month, including the eagles working together toIn daily social media posts, FOBBV has touted the couple’s partnership and their strong, steady efforts as they try to make it to hatching season.Fans of the Big Bear eagle camera likely learned something about the amazing birds from Sandy Steers. Video broadcast Thursday Feb. 13, 2026 on the NBC4 News.to halt the Moon Camp housing and marina development that could be built less that one mile from Jackie and Shadow’s nest. The nonprofit is working with the San Bernardino Mountain Land Trust to raise the money by July 31, 2026.earlier this month detailing the fundraising efforts, FOBBV noted that with the death of Steers still heavy on their hearts, this nesting season has felt “emotional for our community.” “Sandy would tell us that it is OK and normal to feel things. She would also tell us to trust the eagles and the process,” the post read. “She would urge us to stay calm but remain curious. She would remind us that we can protect Jackie and Shadow’s home. She made sure of it.”
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