Big Bear Lake, CA, March 8, 2014 - Migrating bald eagles love to winter in the San Bernardino Mountains with most of them choosing Big Bear Lake as their winter home. They're usually found near water because their diet is primarily made up of fish and ducks. Sometimes during particularly cold nights, Coots, a breed of bird on our lake, will get stuck in the ice which make them … [Read more...] about Bald Eagles Return to Big Bear Year After Year
Pets & Wildlife
Stray Animals Can be “Furever Yours”
Big Bear City, CA, February 6, 2014 - If you’ve been wanting to add a pet to your family, now’s a good time to do it. San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control is hosting the Furever Yours Pet Adoption Event from February 8th to the 14th at the Big Bear Animal Shelter, which currently has dogs and cats waiting for a good home. As of today, a white-and-yellow cat is … [Read more...] about Stray Animals Can be “Furever Yours”
Zoo Makes Home for Two Endangered Beauties
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 31, 2014 - This spring, a pair of snow leopards will relocate to our valley from Washington state’s Woodland Zoo. The sisters were born into the Species Survival program there, but a genetic defect left them each blind in one eye and ineligible for the breeding program. The program is in place because the Himalayan natives are endangered. It’s not … [Read more...] about Zoo Makes Home for Two Endangered Beauties
Six Eagles Observed During First Count
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 24, 2013 - The Forest Service held the season's first eagle count on Saturday, and the 41 observers who participated in the one-hour census in the Big Bear/Baldwin Lake area reported seeing a collective six eagles (2 adults, 4 juveniles). Volunteers are needed for the three remaining bald eagle counts this winter, which are scheduled for the … [Read more...] about Six Eagles Observed During First Count
Scanning the Skies for Bald Eagles
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 12, 2013 - Every year, the Forest Service conducts simultaneous bald eagle counts are held at Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Silverwood, Lake Perris, and Lake Hemet--but they couldn't do it without volunteers. Volunteers are now being recruited for the 35th series of counts, , which will take place over the following Saturdays: December 21st, … [Read more...] about Scanning the Skies for Bald Eagles