US EditionBig Bear Bald Eagles Jackie and Shadow Lose Freshly Laid Eggs
Two ravens breached and likely destroyed both eggs during early incubation in the Big Bear bald eagles' nest, witnessed by roughly 20,000 livestream viewers.
- On Jan. 30, 2026, ravens entered Jackie and Shadow's Big Bear nest and breached the two eggs as roughly 20,000 viewers watched the livestream.
- An extended absence by Jackie and Shadow early in incubation preceded the ravens' visit, and Friends of Big Bear Valley confirmed eagle-eyed viewers spotted a preexisting crack in an egg.
- At around 3:30 p.m., camera footage shows a raven moving and breaking an egg while the nest was unattended, then Jackie returned and resumed incubating the remaining egg.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley wrote, `Jackie and Shadow lost the eggs today sadly`, and said the eggs are likely no longer viable, but a replacement clutch is possible after a female hormonal reset of about a month.
- The pair, livestreamed since 2015, have fledged chicks in 2019, 2022 and 2025, while this year more juvenile bald eagles have been spotted locally.
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Ravens damage both Big Bear bald eagle eggs
Just days after Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow had their second egg of 2026, both eggs appear to be cracked and ruined. A little before noon on Friday, Jan. 30, the two eagles, whose annual nesting has been livestreamed since 2015, took a break from their nest. “Jackie and Shadow left the nest area for quite some time this afternoon, which was a little uncharacteristic of them,” said Jennifer Voisard, media and website manager for the en…
Ravens damage Big Bear bald eagle eggs
Just days after Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow had their second egg of 2026, both eggs appear to be cracked and ruined. A little before noon on Friday, Jan. 30, the two eagles, whose annual nesting has been livestreamed since 2015, took a break from their nest. “Jackie and Shadow left the nest area for quite some time this afternoon, which was a little uncharacteristic of them,” said Jennifer Voisard, media and website manager for the en…
Ravens eats bald eagle egg at Big Bear nest
BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) - A raven cracked one of the bald eagle eggs at the Big Bear nest. The eggs were left unguarded for several hours. At around 3:30 p.m., a raven got up into the nest and took off the eggs, eventually cracking the shell. The raven pecked at the second eggs, but
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