Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that runs two webcams that livestream the eagles’ nest, said Friday morning that during the first feeding, only two chicks were visible. Then Saturday, the nonprofit announced on its website the missing chick had been spotted dead.

The case of the missing bald eagle chick in Big Bear, which has spurred investigations across the internet and endless speculation, has reached an unfortunate conclusion. In a post to social media

Sandy Steer, Executive Director of Friends of Big Bear Valley acknowledged early Friday that the nest view is obstructed by snow, but to "please hold positive thoughts as we wait to be updated by nature.