Overview
- Friends of Big Bear Valley said the first chick has fully hatched, with the livestream showing the eaglet free of its shell.
- The second egg has a confirmed pip, the first crack that starts hatching, and the nonprofit says the process can take 24 to 48 hours.
- This clutch follows a January nest raid by ravens that destroyed the first eggs, and Jackie laid a new pair in late February.
- Tens of thousands of viewers followed the pips and hatch on YouTube as the group posted real-time updates and close-up video.
- FOBBV’s popular nest cam has also become a conservation tool, including a current campaign to buy nearby land to protect eagle habitat.