Big Bear's Bald Eagle Family Welcomes New Eaglets, Public Invited to Name Them
Big Bear's renowned bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed two new eaglets, and the public is invited to participate in naming them. The eaglets hatched over Easter weekend, with the first emerging on the night of April 4 and the second the following morning. The Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit organization that manages the live webcam of the eagles' nest, has launched a naming contest. Participants can submit name suggestions through the organization's website until April 26, accompanied by a donation. The eaglets are reportedly thriving, with regular feeding and growth observed. The naming contest is a cherished tradition in the Big Bear Lake community, with finalists selected from public submissions and the final decision made by local third-graders. This tradition honors Sandy Steers, a former executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, who passed away earlier this year. 
