Jackie and Shadow's Eagle Chicks Named Sandy and Luna by Third Graders
In Big Bear Valley, California, the bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have welcomed two new eaglets, which have been named Sandy and Luna. The naming process involved a public contest organized by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley, which received over 63,915 submissions. The final names were selected by third graders from a list generated by a computer program. The eaglets, previously referred to as Chick 1 and Chick 2, hatched on April 4 and April 5, respectively. The name Sandy is a tribute to Sandy Steers, the late executive director of the nonprofit, who passed away in February. The eaglets can be observed via the nonprofit's eagle cam, and the organization is currently fundraising to protect the eagles' nesting grounds from development. 
