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Bald Eagle Rescued, $10 M Raised to Shield Habitat

7/20/2026

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LA County Parks Rescues

Los Angeles County Parks Department rescued a bald eagle near Big Bear Lake at 10:30 p.m. on July 20 2026.
San Dimas Raptor Rescue delivered the bird to an eagle-rehab center, where Friends of Big Bear Valley said it is the matriarch “Jackie.”
County officials asked the public not to contact the rescue team.
Friends of Big Bear Valley is raising USD 10 million to block a housing project threatening the eagles’ shoreline hunting area.

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Big Bear Advocates Warn

Friends of Big Bear Valley warned that misinformation about rescued eagle was spreading, urging verified updates.
The 24-hour nest livestream, launched in 2016, recorded the fledging of eaglets Sandy and Luna after a fall.
Environmental advocates say a proposed development less than a mile from the nest—described as an ecological corridor for rare plants, flying squirrels and migrating birds—makes protecting the habitat critical for the eagles’ foraging and breeding.

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Friends Live-Stream

Friends of Big Bear Valley installed a live-stream camera on the nest branch in October 2015.
A second camera was added in 2021 on a nearby tree to widen the view.
Both cameras sit 145 feet above ground, run on solar power, and broadcast continuously 24 hours while minimizing disturbance.
The nest’s exact coordinates are withheld by Friends of Big Bear Valley to safeguard the eagles and their habitat.

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LA County Parks Rescues

Los Angeles County Parks Department rescued a bald eagle near Big Bear Lake at 10:30 p.m. on July 20 2026.
San Dimas Raptor Rescue delivered the bird to an eagle-rehab center, where Friends of Big Bear Valley said it is the matriarch “Jackie.”
County officials asked the public not to contact the rescue team.
Friends of Big Bear Valley is raising USD 10 million to block a housing project threatening the eagles’ shoreline hunting area.

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