Jackie (c. 2012) and Shadow (c. 2014) are a wild female and male bald eagle couple who reside near Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California.
Jackie, believed to be the first eaglet hatched in Big Bear Valley,[1] came to the public's attention in 2017, when she and her mate took over an abandoned nest with two cameras installed beside it, while Shadow came to the public's attention one year later, when he replaced Jackie's mate at that nest.[2] As of February 2024, Jackie and Shadow have laid 14+ eggs together, five of which have hatched, with two or three of the eaglets surviving into adulthood,[3][4] all of which have been live-streamed by Friends of Big Bear Valley, installers of the nest-side cameras. The live-stream gained significant attention in 2023, when Jackie and Shadow attempted to hatch eggs despite multiple atmospheric rivers that brought ~45 inches of snow to the area.[1][5][6]
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edit- ^ a b Myers, Amanda Lee (March 6, 2023). "Highs, lows and heartbreak: How a pair of California eagles developed a worldwide fanbase". USA Today.
- ^ Terri Robertson (February 25, 2024). "This Bald Eagle Nest Cam in California's Big Bear Valley Will Melt Your Heart". Country Living.
- ^ Amanda Lee Myers (February 3, 2023). "California bald eagles care for 3 eggs as global fans root for successful hatching". USA Today.
- ^ "Blizzard babies? Pip watch has begun for bald eagles Jackie and Shadow as storm rolls in". Los Angeles Times. February 29, 2024.
- ^ Robyn White (March 7, 2023). "Bald eagles who gripped the internet finally abandon eggs that won't hatch". Newsweek.
- ^ "Jackie and Shadow / Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Cam". Know Your Meme. February 27, 2023.
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