Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear eagle nest suffered a heartbreaking loss today after ravens breached the nest and destroyed both of Jackie and Shadow’s newly laid eggs, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV).The incident unfolded at approximately 3:26 p.m. on the popular livestream, where viewers watched a raven enter the nest and peck a hole through one of … [Read more...] about Ravens Breach Big Bear Eagle Nest, Crack Newly Laid Eggs
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Jackie and Shadow Lay Second Egg of 2026 in Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear’s celebrated bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, added a second egg to their 2026 clutch on Monday evening, marking another milestone in a nesting season already drawing tens of thousands of viewers to the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) eagle cam. The second egg arrived at 5:18 p.m. on January 26, 2026, three days after Jackie … [Read more...] about Jackie and Shadow Lay Second Egg of 2026 in Big Bear
Jackie and Shadow Welcome First Egg of 2026 in Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear’s most famous eagle residents kicked off the 2026 nesting season with a moment thousands of eagle?cam watchers had been waiting for. At 4:32 p.m. on January 23, 2026, Jackie, our well?known female bald eagle, laid her first egg of the year. By midafternoon, views of the live eagle-cam, provided by the Friends of the Big Bear Valley … [Read more...] about Jackie and Shadow Welcome First Egg of 2026 in Big Bear
Sunny the Eaglet Takes Its First Flight Over Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At precisely 10:46 a.m. today, Monday, June 2, 2025, Sunny, the young bald eaglet watched by locals and wildlife enthusiasts alike, took to the skies for its maiden flight. The moment, eagerly anticipated by observers, marked a major milestone in the eaglet’s development as it lifted off from its nesting perch and soared out through the trees … [Read more...] about Sunny the Eaglet Takes Its First Flight Over Big Bear
Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Chicks Naming Contest
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Friends of Big Bear Valley, the non-profit organization who oversees Big Bear’s eagle webcam, has started a contest to help name the two eaglets of Jackie and Shadow. The bald eagle chick naming is a fundraiser for FOBBV who rely on donations to provide the Bald Eagle Cam livestream 24/7/365 as a public benefit, free from … [Read more...] about Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Chicks Naming Contest