Beloved bald eagle pair Jackie and Shadow’s first eaglet of 2026 hatched near Big Bear Lake on Saturday night.
An egg was in the process of hatching as of Saturday morning, and the little bird emerged from its shell at 9:33 p.m., the nest’s livestream cameras operated by nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley showed.
This hatch comes after the couple’s two eggs, laid in January, were breached by ravens while both parents were away from the nest, breaking the hearts of many fans.
Jackie then laid a second clutch of eggs in February, which included the one that hatched Saturday. The FOBBV said on social media a pip, or a breach in the shell, was spotted on Friday morning.
Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow have laid a second egg for the 2026 year. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
The second egg appears to have a pip but will not be considered hatched until the eaglet completely exits its shell. The FOBBV said it can take 24-48 hours after the initial pip for that to happen.
Egg laying season in Big Bear runs from January to April, according to the nonprofit.