EAGLE NEST CAM - 🔴LIVE
Two Eagles, Jackie and Shadow, share a nest on top of a 145 foot Jeffrey Pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake, California.
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2026 SEASON RECAP: Jackie laid her first egg on 1/23/26 and her second on 1/26/26. Jackie and Shadow were away from the nest for an extended period of time and a raven was able to breach the nest and eggs. However, Jackie laid another egg on 2/24/26 and one more on 2/27/26. Pip watch begins on March 31st!🎉
April 3rd - Confirmed pip
April 4th - Confirmed Second pip
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2026 SEASON RECAP: Jackie laid her first egg on 1/23/26 and her second on 1/26/26. Jackie and Shadow were away from the nest for an extended period of time and a raven was able to breach the nest and eggs. However, Jackie laid another egg on 2/24/26 and one more on 2/27/26. Pip watch begins on March 31st!🎉
April 3rd - Confirmed pip
April 4th - Confirmed Second pip
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Questions about Jackie and Shadow
How do you tell Jackie and Shadow apart?
Jackie is larger than Shadow. Jackie’s beak is both longer and thicker from top to bottom than Shadow’s.
How old are the eagles? Jackie is 16, Shadow is 14.
When did the eagles first use the nest? It was believed that Jackie first used the nest in the fall of 2016.
How many offspring did Jackie and Shadow have?
Jackie and Shadow have successfully fledged 4 chicks together: Simba, Spirit, Sunny and Gizmo.
Where do the eagles sleep at night and does the light bother them?
During nesting season, Jackie the female sleeps in the nest, Shadow sleeps perched in a tree nearby in case he is needed. The light at the nest is an infrared light, this light cannot be seen by the eagles or humans. It is only picked up by the camera, which enables us to view the nest at night. In the off season, both eagles sleep perched in trees within their territory.
Jackie is larger than Shadow. Jackie’s beak is both longer and thicker from top to bottom than Shadow’s.
How old are the eagles? Jackie is 16, Shadow is 14.
When did the eagles first use the nest? It was believed that Jackie first used the nest in the fall of 2016.
How many offspring did Jackie and Shadow have?
Jackie and Shadow have successfully fledged 4 chicks together: Simba, Spirit, Sunny and Gizmo.
Where do the eagles sleep at night and does the light bother them?
During nesting season, Jackie the female sleeps in the nest, Shadow sleeps perched in a tree nearby in case he is needed. The light at the nest is an infrared light, this light cannot be seen by the eagles or humans. It is only picked up by the camera, which enables us to view the nest at night. In the off season, both eagles sleep perched in trees within their territory.
Common Eagle Questions
Why are they called "bald" eagles?
Bald eagles are called "bald" not because they lack feathers, but from an old English word, balde or piebald, which meant "white-headed". The name refers to the striking white feathers on the heads of adult eagles, which contrast with their dark bodies, rather than a hairless head.
Can the eagles handle the cold temperatures, snow and rain?
Bald eagles are well equipped to handle harsh weather conditions. They have down feathers against their skin that can hold in the heat their bodies generate. On top of the down, they have approximately 7000 waterproof feathers that can keep the wet and cold out and also helps keep the heat inside.
Are bald eagles endangered?
No, bald eagles are no longer endangered. They were officially removed from the U.S. Endangered Species Act list in 2007 due to a successful population recovery. Their population has grown significantly, with over 300,000 individuals estimated in the lower 48 states as of 2018-2019, making them a major conservation success story.
Although no longer endangered, bald eagles are still protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. These laws prohibit killing, selling, or harming eagles, their nests, or their eggs.
Bald eagles are called "bald" not because they lack feathers, but from an old English word, balde or piebald, which meant "white-headed". The name refers to the striking white feathers on the heads of adult eagles, which contrast with their dark bodies, rather than a hairless head.
Can the eagles handle the cold temperatures, snow and rain?
Bald eagles are well equipped to handle harsh weather conditions. They have down feathers against their skin that can hold in the heat their bodies generate. On top of the down, they have approximately 7000 waterproof feathers that can keep the wet and cold out and also helps keep the heat inside.
Are bald eagles endangered?
No, bald eagles are no longer endangered. They were officially removed from the U.S. Endangered Species Act list in 2007 due to a successful population recovery. Their population has grown significantly, with over 300,000 individuals estimated in the lower 48 states as of 2018-2019, making them a major conservation success story.
Although no longer endangered, bald eagles are still protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. These laws prohibit killing, selling, or harming eagles, their nests, or their eggs.
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