The eagles typically lay eggs in late January. Incubation, hatching, and early chick rearing run through late winter and early spring.
Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have become fan favorites as viewers watch them overcome storms, snow, heat, and the occasional raven or intruding eagle. Their nest sits more than a mile above sea level in the San Bernardino Mountains. Here, changing weather at Big Bear Lake can bring bright sunshine one day and heavy snow the next. That dramatic setting makes every visit to the Big Bear Eagle cam a little different. You may see calm sunrise lake views or intense wind and snow events that test the nest.
Previous Year Egg Laid Dates
2018–2019 Mar 6, Mar 9
2019–2020 Jan 8, Jan 11
2020–2021 Jan 6, Jan 9, Jan 13 · Feb 8, Feb 11
2021–2022 Jan 22, Jan 25
2022–2023 Jan 11, Jan 14
2023–2024 Jan 25, Jan 28, Jan 31
2024–2025 Jan 22, Jan 25, Jan 28
2025-2026 Jan 23
The live camera feeds are provided by Friends of Big Bear Valley, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the eagles and their habitat. To learn more, read nest updates, or make a donation that helps keep the cameras running. This also supports local conservation, visit friendsofbigbearvalley.org.
Use the wide-angle view to watch the surrounding forest and weather over Big Bear Lake. Alternatively, switch to the nest view for a close-up look at Jackie and Shadow on the bald eagle nest. Viewers often zoom in to see egg turning, feeding, and wing exercises from growing eaglets. You can also catch nighttime visits under infrared lights. Whether you drop in for a quick check or follow the pair through the nesting season, the Big Bear Eagle cams offer a front-row seat to the lives of Jackie and Shadow in all four seasons.
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It does take months for wild life to heal, past experience, read latest blood test showed she is still anem
I also read where Shadow was chasing away the female eagle….
after listening to that dr. and what he had to say about Jackie, I fear that she might not be released for a long time, if ever. I am so heartsick over this. I don’t think my prayers are being heard.😰
Me too bozsmom, feeling very overwhelmed. So so sad😪
Our prayers are heard bozsmom. It’s just that the natural world can be very harsh for the wild creatures. By the time birds show symptoms, they can already be quite ill. If Jackie doesn’t improve enough to be released, then I hope and pray that her life can be spared, and that she will be able to survive in a protected environment, like for educational purposes. However, my greatest hope for her is that she will get well enough to be released and flying freely in the skies over Big Bear Lake again.
Good words Mary. Well spoken, kind and sweet.
I feel like that too.
Meanwhile…
7/31 A new video from the Ojai Raptor Center. Jackie is still very sick. Still anemic. Her packed cell volume only went up 1%. She has leukocytosis (high white blood cell count), but he didn’t say which of the 5 white blood cell types was high, and the causes differ for each type. Causes of leukocytosis are listed in Wikipedia, and it can even be from things like stress, anesthesia or the side effect of medicines. No renal disease, which is good. No lead, zinc, or rodenticide poisoning was found. He said a long road to recovery.
So hard to wrap my head around all of this.. To think it might be months………Thank you for this important update, and thank you to the team ! Hugs and prayers to Jackie and Shadow. Sandy and Luna 💞
I’m so grateful that they gave us more information. Sounds like they are working so hard to help her as best they can.
7/30 Ojai posting – “Have you noticed the “tail accessory” Patient 26-519 has been wearing? A tail guard is made from a lightweight, rigid plastic sheet that is carefully sandwiched around a bird’s tail feathers. It is typically used in hospital enclosures, where perches are kept low and the cages have solid bottoms to keep patients safe. The purpose of the tail guard is to protect the tail feathers from becoming broken or worn while the bird is recovering. Tail feathers are incredibly important, especially for raptors, as they play a vital role in steering, braking, and maintaining stability during… Read more »
thank you for the update😊
must be the latest in fashion Jackie is such a jet setter😄
She sure is a jet setter. And everyone’s doll baby!!!
Especially Shadow’s.
We love ❤️ you sweetheart Jackie!!!
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An update, sorry if is a duplicate.
I did not see this one thanks
You are welcome!
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Has anyone seen Shadow today?
There’s an eagle perched in the tree at 17:27. Can’t tell if it is Shadow or a sub adult because I can’t see the head or the whole tail. It looked like there is some white to the tail, so it’s not Sandy or Luna. The eagle flew off at 17:57.
thanks I just hope he hasn’t left the area
That eagle may have been Shadow. He may take some time away from the nest area since his responsibilities for Sandy and Luna are finished. Sandy and Luna have been gone for a week now.
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I certainly miss Sandy and Luna. It’s as if everything was just different and empty all at once. As long as our girl Jackie is getting better, all is good. I do miss the two youngsters….
Me too, Lisa. No matter which nest I’ve been watching, I get the empty nest syndrome when the season comes to a close.
I can’t remember when I saw Shadow on live feed. It’s been awhile😪
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FYI – the tape on Jackie’s wing is not due to an injury. Ojai stated, “We often get asked about the purpose of the tape seen on many of our raptor patients’ carpals, or the wrist area of the wing. These are carpal guards, also called bumper guards. Birds have the same bones in their wings that we have in our arms. When a bird is at rest with their wings folded, what may look like their shoulders are actually their wrists. The skin in this area is very thin and prone to injury, especially while a bird is in… Read more »
Thanks for that info Mary.
You’re welcome, Debbie.