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Jackie and Shadow's Big Bear Eaglets Have Been Named
Friends of Big Bear Valley said the names came from thousands of submissions and a final vote by third-graders, with Sandy honoring former director Sandy Steers.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley announced Friday that the two eaglets hatched by Jackie and Shadow are officially named Sandy and Luna following a communitywide naming contest and final vote by local third-graders.
- Public interest drove over 63,000 name submissions after the contest opened April 15. Local students then selected the winners from 30 randomly drawn candidates, with Sandy receiving 30 votes and Luna receiving 25.
- The name Sandy honors former Friends of Big Bear Valley director Sandy Steers, who died in February. Luna was chosen as a tribute to the eaglets basking in moonlight, making the selection both meaningful and natural.
- After nesting failures in 2023 and 2024, Jackie and Shadow successfully raised two chicks that hatched April 4 and April 5, beating the odds as only 50 percent of eagle eggs hatch.
- Donations from the naming contest may aid camera maintenance and the Save Moon Camp conservation effort. Friends of Big Bear Valley hopes to purchase the eagle habitat and prevent development in the area.
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Big Bear Eaglets Named Sandy And Luna Following Community Vote - Victor Valley News
After tens of thousands of submissions and student votes, Big Bear’s eaglets are now named Sandy and Luna. The name Sandy honors conservationist Sandy Steers, whose work helped create the famous eagle cam. Read the article at VVNG.com. #BigBearLake #VVNG #Eagles The post Big Bear Eaglets Named Sandy And Luna Following Community Vote appeared first on Victor Valley News.
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