Jackie Lays Egg Feb 24 | Big Bear Eagle Update 2026 A second clutch occurs when a bald eagle lays another set of eggs after the first set is lost early in the nesting season While not guaranteed, it’s possible when the loss happens soon enough for the pair to try again
Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow near ‘pip watch’ | KTLA The countdown is on for one of Southern California’s most closely watched wildlife events Fans of Big Bear’s famous bald eagle pair Jackie and Shadow are now just about a week away from
Eagle Log - friendsofbigbearvalley. org The eggs are still in the incubation period with about 10 more days of incubation before Pip Watch begins on March 31 Once we see the initial hole in the outer shell, it could take 2-3 days for a chick to fully hatch
Big Bear Bald Eagle Watch - Big Bear Lake, CA In 2012, the first bald eagle chick (at least the first in recorded history) hatched in the Big Bear Valley She was successfully raised to fledge Since then, about a dozen eggs have been laid with just a fraction of them hatching and growing to maturity
BIG BEAR EAGLES When the first egg of 2026 appeared, it wasn't "content " It was a timestamp in the long chain of survival For days, the nest can look quiet But quiet is a strategy: wind checks, perimeter scans, the discipline of delayed incubation