One of the three eaglets that recently hatched in the nest of Southern California's famous bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow has died, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley. "We are sad to let everyone know that one of Jackie and Shadow's chicks did not make it through the severe weather storm that brought over 2 feet of snow to the area,

Fans have been following Jackie and Shadow over the years, and in 2023, the eagle pair went viral after laying two eggs. The eggs failed to hatch at the time, but this month's appearance of three new eggs brought a new hatch-watch back under the internet's spotlight.

Big Bear’s famous baby eagles hatched last week. Their parents Jackie and Shadow had three successful eggs hatch for the first time since researchers began observing their nest. Thousands have watched the livestream from Friends of Big Bear Valley.

A pair of local bald eagles are looking after three new hatchlings in their nest above Big Bear lake, and an internet camera offers a real-time view of this young avian family. The Friends of the Big Bear Valley organization maintains the Big Bear Eagle Cam which year-round draws thousands of views of the life and times of Jackie and Shadow,