Jackie and Shadow eagle cam: Big Bear's beloved bald eagles welcome new egg after nest tragedy
Jackie lays a new egg
This is their third egg of the season. The other two eggs were lost after crows got to them.
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. - Congrats to Jackie and Shadow!
The Big Bear Valley community is celebrating a "happy reset" for its most famous avian residents.
What we know:
On Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Jackie the bald eagle laid her third egg of the season, offering a fresh start for the pair after a difficult winter.
The nonprofit group Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) confirmed the news, sharing video of Jackie tending to the new arrival.
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This is the first egg of a "second clutch," a rare, but welcome development after ravens destroyed Jackie and Shadow's first two eggs while they were away from the nest in late January.
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Jackie and Shadow lost their eggs after they were attacked by a raven, officials said.
Before laying, Jackie exhibited classic "pancaking" behavior and drooping wings, which signaled to observers that the delivery was imminent.
What they're saying:
"This afternoon, Jackie laid the first egg of the second clutch," FOBBV wrote in a Facebook update.
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Reflecting on the previous loss to ravens, the group noted, "Jackie and Shadow were away for a few hours today when the ravens came, maybe they knew on some level and this is nature’s way of resetting things."
What's next:
The wait is on for a possible sibling.
Because Jackie typically lays two to three eggs per clutch, FOBBV will be watching for signs of a second egg starting this Friday.
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Volunteers and fans can tune in to the live YouTube stream to see if Jackie displays the same wing-drooping and nest-tending behaviors observed earlier this week.
The Source: This report is based on social media updates and video footage provided by the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), the nonprofit organization that maintains the live camera equipment at the nest.