Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have laid a new egg, starting a second clutch after ravens destroyed their first two eggs of the 2026 season.
Congrats to Jackie and Shadow! The Big Bear Valley community is celebrating a "happy reset" for its most famous avian residents. On Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Jackie the bald eagle laid her third egg of the season, offering a fresh start for the pair after a difficult winter.
The nonprofit group Friends of Big Bear Valley confirmed the news, sharing video of Jackie tending to the new arrival. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lose both eggs after raven attackThis is the first egg of a "second clutch," a rare, but welcome development after ravens destroyed Jackie and Shadow's first two eggs while they were away from the nest in late January. Before laying, Jackie exhibited classic "pancaking" behavior and drooping wings, which signaled to observers that the delivery was imminent. "This afternoon, Jackie laid the first egg of the second clutch," FOBBV wrote in a Facebook update. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Jackie and Shadow expecting againReflecting on the previous loss to ravens, the group noted, "Jackie and Shadow were away for a few hours today when the ravens came, maybe they knew on some level and this is nature’s way of resetting things."The wait is on for a possible sibling. Because Jackie typically lays two to three eggs per clutch, FOBBV will be watching for signs of a second egg starting this Friday. RELATED COVERAGE: Sandy Steers, Big Bear wildlife activist and voice of Eagle Cam, diesVolunteers and fans can tune in to the live YouTube stream to see if Jackie displays the same wing-drooping and nest-tending behaviors observed earlier this week.
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