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Big Bear Bald Eagles Expecting Again: One Egg Laid, More To Follow, Experts Say
Jackie and Shadow began their 2026 breeding cycle with one egg laid; bald eagles typically lay 1 to 5 eggs every 3 to 5 days, Friends of Big Bear Valley said.
- On January 23, Jackie, female bald eagle, and Shadow, male bald eagle, laid their first egg of 2026 in the Big Bear nest in the San Bernardino National Forest, monitored by Friends of Big Bear Valley's cameras.
- After returning in October, the pair reinforced the nest with stick deliveries, including a record stick-delivery day, as FOBBV notes Jackie typically lays eggs about every three days.
- Three days later, the pair welcomed a second egg on Jan. 26, 2026 after 5 p.m., with Jackie and Shadow taking turns caring for eggs while Shadow brings fish.
- The 2025 season drew wide public interest, with about 54,000 name submissions, but one chick died after the March 13, 2025 snowstorm, highlighting survival risks.
- FOBBV notes that the pair practice delayed incubation, so eggs hatch closer together improving younger chicks’ chances, but egg thermal properties and ambient conditions make timing unpredictable.
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Big Bear bald eagle couple welcomes second egg in three days
Last year, Jackie had three eggs and two eaglets survived.
·Los Angeles, United States
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The Big Bear bald eagles laid their first egg — and 2 more may be on the way
Jackie laid her first egg of 2026 on Friday. Jenny Voisard, the website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, told KNX News that Jackie’s latest egg arrived almost exactly a year after last year’s nesting season began.
·Philadelphia, United States
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