Big Bear Valley: Two Bald Eagle Chicks Hatched

Jackie (female) and Shadow (male) are a pair of undefined. Two eagle chicks of Jackie and Shadow hatched in Big Bear Valley, an eagle protection center in the US. This moment sparked after a severe winter starting of nesting.

Jackie laid two eggs at the start of the year, which were taken care of by herself and her mate Shadow. But in February, ravens attacked their nest and destroyed the eggs. This time, Jackie guarded the nest the whole time and Shadow hunted and defended the nest. They were successful, and the two eggs hatched on April 4 and April 5.

On April 15, Friends of Big Bear Valley launched a naming contest for the chicks. The two most popular names would be used for the chicks. .

Jackie, believed to be the first bald eagle hatched in Big Bear Valley, came to public attention in 2017. She was the chick of Lucy and Ricky, and flew away from the area once she was ready to fly.

Later, a female bald eagle flew back to Ricky and Lucy’s former nest. People thought it was Jackie, but no one had proof of it. Even though people weren’t sure, the name remained. She took over the nest with a male eagle named Mr.B, and they became mates.

In 2018, an adult male intruder, later named Shadow, appeared at the nest. Eventually, Mr. B left, and Shadow became Jackie’s new mate, marking the beginning of their partnership.

“The bald eagle represents not only power but also the fragility of nature; every newly hatched chick is living proof that our wildlife protection works,” reads a statement from the Friends of Big Bear Valley.

At one time in the US, bald eagles were in at risk of extinction. The hatch of Simba and Cookie proves that with the protection of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the eagles could still thrive in California. People hope that the population of bald eagles in the US will increase even more in the future.