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Bald Eagle Chick Hatches Amid $10 Million Land Protection Effort

4/4/2026

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Big Bear's bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed a new chick after the first pip in their eggs on April 3, 2026.
Over 26,000 viewers watched the livestream as the chick emerged.
Friends of Big Bear Valley is raising $10 million to protect land from a housing project that could threaten local wildlife, including bald eagles.
Last season, the first chick hatched more than a day after pipping.

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Story summary

Big Bear's bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcomed a new chick after the first pip in their eggs on April 3, 2026.
Over 26,000 viewers watched the livestream as the chick emerged.
Friends of Big Bear Valley is raising $10 million to protect land from a housing project that could threaten local wildlife, including bald eagles.
Last season, the first chick hatched more than a day after pipping.