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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I am on the east coast. I look at the nest very early nest time. There was an adult there this morning 3:30 am nest time, all curled up, head under the wing. Without seeing her face, I assumed it was Jackie. Both birds were there after the sun came up
FYI for those that are unaware, to see a detailed blow-by-blow of all nest activity, click on YouTube to go to the chat. At the very top, click on the FOBBV Recap (in white) to see a very detailed list of all nest activity by date, updated continuously throughout the day. They do a great job documenting everything!
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FOBBV confirmed Jackie is back. There was some mention of a fishing hook in her mouth yesterday???
I HOPE that is her. I thought that earlier. Thanks Debbie!
Gayle Gordon, who writes for a FB eagle group, said Jackie has returned. Since I can’t tell the eagles apart I can’t verify further.
Looking at the cam, the eagle on the nest does seem to have a more elongated beak than the one I last saw.
Now no parent on the nest again.
Is this Jackie or Shadow on the nest now?
From what I read on FB Jackie is missing…
At 6:58 cam time no adult is on the nest and both eggs are seen.
An adult is back.
Glad an adult is back. Maybe Jackie the way the beak is curved.
That would be wonderful.
I believe it was Shadow. No Jackie yet this morning. 🤔 ❤️❤️
I hope she comes back. But probably not good that she was gone all night and didn’t come back this morning early.