A pair of local bald eagles are looking after three new hatchlings in their nest above Big Bear lake, and an internet camera offers a real-time view of this young avian family.
The Friends of the Big Bear Valley organization maintains the Big Bear Eagle Cam which year-round draws thousands of views of the life and times of Jackie and Shadow, a bonded pair of locally born bald eagles.
Each year, the duo returns to their nest in the valley to prepare for their annual round of eggs and hatchlings.
The first eaglet hatched March 6 shortly before 11:30 p.m. The second chick emerged sometime in the overnight hours, and the third egg hatched around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.
Jackie and Shadow are taking turns watching and feeding the baby birds, who won’t be able to leave the nest for about 10 to 14 weeks.
The baby birds are unnamed, but suggestions will come from the public, ABC7 reported. The tough decision will be made up to local Big Bear third-graders.
The eagles successfully hatched an eaglet in 2022, later named Spirit in a contest held by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
To view the FOBBV live camera, go to youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE.
