Southern California's celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome new egg after ravens destroy first clutch

Southern California's celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome new egg after ravens destroy first clutch

An egg-citing plot twist has emerged in what's already been an eventful nesting season for Big Bear's celebrity bald eagle couple. Jackie laid an egg on Tuesday afternoon, offering new hope for babies this year after a previous clutch was eaten by ravens. Before the egg arrived, just shy of 2:30 p.m., Jackie spent much of the day on the nest and "pancaked" for longer periods of time, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that oper…

Jackie & Shadow Begin a Hopeful Second Egg Clutch in Big Bear Valley

Big Bear News, Big Bear, CA – In a remarkable display of resilience, Big Bear’s world?famous bald eagle pair Jackie and Shadow have begun a second egg clutch just weeks after losing their first two eggs of the season. The news has sparked excitement and renewed hope among the thousands who follow the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) live nest cams. On the afternoon of February 24, 2026, Jackie laid the first egg of her second clutch, settling …