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Sunny and Gizmo: Big Bear's Eagle Chicks Named After Community Contest

The surviving eaglets of Jackie and Shadow, a famous bald eagle pair, were officially named following a contest involving local students and over 54,000 submissions.

The two chicks of popular bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have been named Sunny and Gizmo.
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One of the newly named eaglets, Sunny, chirps while waiting for food with sibling Gizmo in the Big Bear nest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy of Friends of Big Bear Valley)

Overview

  • Sunny and Gizmo are the names chosen for the two surviving eaglets of Jackie and Shadow, announced on April 1, 2025.
  • The names were selected through a community-driven contest, with local elementary school students voting on the final choices from 31 options.
  • The eaglets, hatched in early March, are thriving in their nest overlooking Big Bear Lake, monitored 24/7 by Friends of Big Bear Valley.
  • A third eaglet, Misty, did not survive a severe snowstorm in March and was named posthumously in honor of a dedicated conservation volunteer.
  • The livestream of the nest continues to captivate a global audience, fostering awareness and engagement in wildlife conservation efforts.