After some time out of camera view had eagle watchers worried, Kaydee returned to Big Bear and quickly found Shadow. What happened next on Lookout Snag brought some much-needed smiles.
Two juvenile bald eagles gathered on the ground near the U.S. Steel nest, where one fed among the brush. Moments after both flew away, a raccoon hurried in to claim the leftovers.
The LPC loon chick died hours after hatching on July 11, leaving its parents beside one final egg after a season filled with repeated setbacks and loss.
Sandy and Luna faced one of their boldest tests yet on July 9, 2026, when a sub adult eagle flew straight at them with talons out. What happened next showed just how much Jackie and Shadow’s young eagles are learning.
Lady and Dad’s Sydney Olympic Park nest has reached the two-egg stage after several days of delayed incubation, wet weather, nest exchanges, food deliveries, and careful egg care.