On March 7, 2026, A powerful windstorm brought a tense moment to the Big Bear bald eagle nest, where Jackie and Shadow are currently incubating their eggs. The gusts were so strong that both eagles were blown off the eggs three different times while trying to protect and incubate them. Even as the tall pine tree swayed back and forth, Jackie and Shadow kept returning to the center of the nest bowl, doing everything they could to keep the eggs warm and safe. It was a moment that was both frightening and inspiring.
For a brief moment on March 4, 2026, the Big Bear eagle nest looked empty. The eggs sat uncovered in the center of the massive stick nest while the camera quietly streamed the scene to thousands of viewers watching live. No adult eagle was visible on screen, the eggs appeared alone, and in the background, the unmistakable sound of ravens echoed through the forest. For many watching the Big Bear eagle cam, it was enough to make their hearts race.
The Big Bear eagle nest was quiet for only a short time, but what happened during that absence left viewers shaken. On the afternoon of January 30, 2026, around 15:26, a raven entered the Big Bear eagle nest while Jackie and Shadow were both away. Live footage clearly shows the raven consuming one of the eagle eggs and then turning its attention to the second. While the raven appeared to peck at or attempt to access the remaining egg, it is not definitively known whether the second egg was fully punctured or consumed.
Just after sunrise on June 27, 2026, the forest around the nest was still wrapped in early-morning quiet when Shadow returned to the nest tree shortly after 6 a.m. Moments later, Shadow discovered the second egg following a soft but purposeful exchange with Jackie, their calls echoing through the branches. The quiet coordination between them signaled an important shift in the morning at the nest.
A hatch could happen at any moment at the E-1 bald eagle nest. As of today, it has been approximately…