Overview

• On May 29 at 1 p.m., Sunny perched on the nest’s “high perch” and hovered for about three seconds before wind knocked it back into the nest.
• Sunny and sibling Gizmo are both 12 weeks old, fitting the typical bald eagle fledging window of 10 to 14 weeks.
• Experts expect Sunny to return to the nest later the same day or shortly after achieving its first sustained flight.
• The nest, maintained by Friends of Big Bear Valley, is livestreamed around the clock and has drawn wildlife enthusiasts worldwide.
• No eaglet has successfully fledged from this nest since Spirit departed on May 31, 2022, making Sunny’s progress closely watched.