
Bald eagle nest live cam goes viral as world waits for final hatchling
By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), Shea Taylor (Producer), Kaleb Gillespie (Video Editor)
- A live, 24/7 view of a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gone viral as millions of Americans await the hatching of the final egg. Two of the three eggs have already hatched this week—one on Monday and the other on Tuesday.
- The proud parents are celebrity eagles, Jackie and Shadow, who gained fame in 2023 as the world watched and waited for two eggs to hatch.
- While no longer bordering on extinction, bald eagles are considered a protected species in the U.S.
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Live camera footage of a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gone viral this week as a pair of celebrity bald eagles builds their family.
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- A pair of bald eagles in California, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two eaglets who hatched recently, according to the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.
- This couple has faced previous tragedies, losing two eaglets and having eggs eaten by ravens, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
- Mervyn Sequeira documented a rare 20-minute battle between a bald eagle and a Canada goose on Feb. 23, noting that the latter appeared to be sick.
- Jackie and Shadow, a bald eagle couple in California, are tending to three eggs, with at least two showing signs of hatching confirmed by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
- Bald eagle livestream viewership surged to nearly 46,000 as people watched Jackie warm the nest amid snow.
- Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, reported that the first pip appeared on March 2, indicating progress towards hatching.
- Fans of Jackie and Shadow are celebrating the potential hatching after two previous years of unsuccessful breeding.
- Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles, welcomed two eaglets into the world on March 3, 2025, after their eggs began to hatch during a live-streamed event in Big Bear Valley.
- The conservation group Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that two of the three eggs have pipped, following previous unsuccessful hatching attempts due to harsh conditions over the past two years.
- Hundreds of thousands of viewers are watching the live stream of the nest, expressing excitement and urging patience during the hatching process, which may take one to two days.
- Fans of the eagles cheered on social media, celebrating the moments and hoping for the successful emergence of the eaglets.
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When did these eagles become famous?
The nest is home to Jackie and Shadow. The pair gained worldwide popularity in 2023 when the camera captured them with two eggs.
However, those eggs failed to hatch at the time.
But now, three years later, Jackie and Shadow have two new babies to care for, with a third on the way.
The first eaglet hatched Monday, March 3, and the second on Tuesday afternoon, March 4.
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What’s the big deal?
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bald eagles used to be considered endangered but have not been since 2007. They do, however, remain a protected species, and it is against the law to harm, kill or sell bald eagles, their nests or eggs.
FINALLY THIS MORNING — A STORY THAT is CAPTURING HEARTS ACROSS THE NATION.
LIVE CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM A BALD EAGLE NEST IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS GONE VIRAL THIS WEEK.
THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT **THE FRIENDS OF BIG BEAR VALLEY** IS SHARING TWO 24-7 LIVESTREAMS OF A BALD EAGLE NEST IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS.
THE NEST IS THE HOME TO JACKIE AND SHADOW — A PAIR OF BALD EAGLES THAT GAINED WORLDWIDE POPULARITY BACK IN 20-23 WHEN THE CAMERA SHOWED THE COUPLE WITH TWO EGGS.
**THOSE** EGGS FAILED TO HATCH — BUT NOW, THREE YEARS LATER, JACKIE AND SHADOW HAVE TWO NEW BABIES TO TAKE CARE OF, WITH A THIRD ON THE WAY. EVIDENCE ONCE AGAIN, THAT NATURE IS WONDERFUL !!
Media Landscape
See how news outlets across the political spectrum are covering this story. Learn moreBias Summary
- A pair of bald eagles in California, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two eaglets who hatched recently, according to the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.
- This couple has faced previous tragedies, losing two eaglets and having eggs eaten by ravens, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
- Mervyn Sequeira documented a rare 20-minute battle between a bald eagle and a Canada goose on Feb. 23, noting that the latter appeared to be sick.
- Jackie and Shadow, a bald eagle couple in California, are tending to three eggs, with at least two showing signs of hatching confirmed by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
- Bald eagle livestream viewership surged to nearly 46,000 as people watched Jackie warm the nest amid snow.
- Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, reported that the first pip appeared on March 2, indicating progress towards hatching.
- Fans of Jackie and Shadow are celebrating the potential hatching after two previous years of unsuccessful breeding.
- Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles, welcomed two eaglets into the world on March 3, 2025, after their eggs began to hatch during a live-streamed event in Big Bear Valley.
- The conservation group Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that two of the three eggs have pipped, following previous unsuccessful hatching attempts due to harsh conditions over the past two years.
- Hundreds of thousands of viewers are watching the live stream of the nest, expressing excitement and urging patience during the hatching process, which may take one to two days.
- Fans of the eagles cheered on social media, celebrating the moments and hoping for the successful emergence of the eaglets.
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