Bald Eagle's Nest - Webcam Big Bear
Eagle's Nest Big Bear - description
The non-profit organization Institute for Wildlife Studies installed the camera in the Bear Valley a few years ago.
They kept the camera and transmission without the eagles using this nest.
In the autumn of 2017, a young, inexperienced eagle couple began to appear here.
In 2017, Jackie and Mr. B took over the nest. In 2017, Jackie and Mr. B mated, but Jackie did not lay eggs. Given that she was only 5 years old (determined by her feather color pattern), she may have been too young.
But in 2018 Jackie laid eggs that hatched and were named Stormy and BBB. The BBB did not survive a severe 24-hour rainstorm and subsequent freezing temperatures. Stormy survived. When Stormy was almost 8 weeks old, he was ringed on each ankle. Stormy's identification ring is purple with the number JR1.
In 2019 the female laid two eggs, survived one chick named Simba. Simby identification ring is blue ZR1.
Nesting 2020
This year the female Jackie has laid two eggs. The first egg was laid on 8.11, the second three days later on 11.1. Expected hatching is around Valentine's Day 14.2
The Big Bear Lake is a reservoir
in San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County,
in the state of California, USA.
The lake was named after the grizzly bears that were together
with indigenous peoples of the region.
It belongs to the Santa Ana River Basin. The surrounding area is a popular holiday destination.
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12.3. 5:01 PM Jackie is completely covered in snow on the nest, only her head is watching and she is still incubating… ..
It's a pathetic look …… 🙁
10.3.2020 Poor Jackie and Shadow - they are still sitting steadily and today is such a bad time :-(.
Will someone please tell me how to distinguish males from females except that the females are larger? Thank you
Hello, in addition to the size of the eagles can be identified by identifying features such as beak and feather variations, male Shadow has a smaller beak than female Jackie and dark tail feathers.
Thank you. Just last year he didn't have a completely white head, so he was more recognizable. So his tail feathers are still a little darker, so that's it. Thank you… I hope that this year the young people will sit down again and it will not turn out a little sad sad, like last year… ..
This year, eggs are no longer viable. Jackie laid the first egg 8.1, the second 11.1, 2020 The incubation period lasts 35 - 41 days. Since they are still incubating, there will probably be no attempt at a second clutch. It takes them a long time to realize that nothing will happen to the eggs.
Such a shame……. So I was looking forward to 🤔
4.3 update Friends of Big Bear Valley and Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam We just zoomed in on Shadow's head to get a better look at the blood through his eye. We know it bothers you! His eye seems to be fine. The blood may come from a hunting event (it doesn't have to be his blood… it may be from his prey), or it may be from Shadow scratching his face in one of the branches, or it could be an injury, when it defends the nesting area from the intruder. We can't know for sure. In any case, it seems... read more
3.3.2020 So I don't know if Shadow didn't argue with the "intruder" - he sat on the nest at 7,57 and it was clear that he had something on his head - the details at 9,16 will show more. Even the eggs begin to remain alone longer - almost 1,5 hours.
You're right, Mrs. Leono, Shadow has a wounded right side of her head, you can see that she has something to do with her eye, holding the lid down. Obviously, the fight against the intruder, perhaps Mr. BB, who wants to get into the nest from yesterday, is continuing. I hope our eagles will fight bravely and keep their nest
2.3 Female Jackie, still incubated at night and was stuck with snow that was not slowly visible in the nest. At 10:53:31 when Jackie incubated, an intruder arrived on the branch. At 10:55:30 the intruder leaves and Shadow lands on the nest. The intruder is seen flying at 10:55:48 while Jackie and Shadow are vocalizing on the nest.
The intruder sat on the branch by the nest for quite a long time. I thought Jackie would start after him and want to drive him away, but she didn't do so until after Shadow arrived. She probably thought she would guard the eggs…
This is a heartbreaking look at Snowy Jackie 🙁
I'm sorry for her too. Perhaps she will soon realize that it is too late to hatch…
When did the poor woman find out that it was futile to sit on her eggs?
I also feel sorry for them every day …………. 🙁
21.2 US Forest Service UPDATES - San Bernardino National Forest It's hard to say, but the chances of hatching our big bear eagle's eggs are declining every day this year. We are on days 44 and 41, when the egg was laid. They usually hatch between 35-38 days; Even if you give them an extra day or two for slow development due to low temperatures, the window of successful hatching closes. We did not see a definitive PIP in any egg (a crack in the egg from the chick that opens a hole in the shell). At this point we will be very (pleasantly) surprised if the eggs hatch. There are several factors you can consider... read more
Thanks Petro for the current information. I assumed it was too late, but I still have a little hope that the second egg still has a chance, even if it's small - it's very sad
Ivo, I don't trust the other egg anymore. It is a pity. This year the nesting of baldheads did not begin at all well, perhaps the bad luck of the other nests will break.
sad forecast, but 21.2. at 11,10 am one egg seems crunchy that would just my desire to see it?
The egg in front? If you think so, it's not a crack, it's hay.
Touched, only regret and sadness remain ……………… ..
21-02-2020 At 10,17 Shadow brought the fish to the nest, put it down and disappeared. Ten minutes later, Jackie took it.
„Simba“ - 9-year-old Samuel Brown, ad grader at Valle Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga came up with this name and his grandfather submitted it for him. Samuel loves Big Bear. He enjoys science and nature and has been following the birth of the eagles with his grandfather since Stormy (2017-2018 nesting season). His class was watching the eagles being born and was very excited when his suggested eagle name was selected.
Thank you for the interesting information
Nice …… 🙂
19.2. 14:43:12 a dark spot on one of the eggs, but I don't know if it's just some dirt again
18.2. parents sit on the nest, alternating. The eggs were seen 10,02 and 11,45 whole. I keep my fingers crossed.
18.2. 7:24 zoom on eggs, no crack visible. One of the eggs starts to have a strange color, maybe just my guess. It was strange to me that the eagles did not follow the egg much. Usually the female listens and observes eggs, often just before hatching, every time they are raised. Harrietka does it, and Julie did it, so I think something is wrong
Even no fish on the nest, mostly before hatching brings male food, the first egg will be nothing, the second has a chance, but I do not believe it much.
Hi Petro, I think yesterday or the day before yesterday Shadow Jackie brought a piece of fish, right in the morning after dawn, so I don't know… I saw it for the first time
Hello Ivo, I saw that too, Jackie ate her, mostly when hatching approaching so they leave the prey on the nest for the chick.
I would be very sorry if not one of the owls hatched. Both eagles are very diligent and watching this nest is a frog for me
17.2.2020 From 16:41:25 to 16:42:25 egg detail !!! That he should?
Hello Leona, it will be dirt at all, the spot has not increased for 3 days. in the dark at 22:40 when Jacky's eggs were rolling, you can see that the shell is not broken. Yesterday Sharpe wrote at the IWS chat that one eagle egg hatched in the incubator for 42 days, that hatching was still possible. The first egg is already 40 days and 6 hours the second is 37 days and 7 hours. I don't trust that first egg much.
Um, if none of the eggs were, I'd be sorry about Jackie and Shadow, they're such careful parents.
If one "came out", it would probably be ideal ……… ..
Thanks for the information 🙂
16.2 US Forest Service Update - San Bernardino National Forest We are officially on the cap of the 2020 watch for our eagles nesting on Lake Big Bear, known as Jackie and Shadow. The nest is on national forest land and is in an area closed to all public entrances. Egg No. 1 was laid 1/8 at 17:30 and egg No. 2 was laid 1/11 at 17:07. Based on the last two years, we expect the eggs to be tapped (the first hole through the shell) today and tomorrow. However, incubation times may vary, so it may be slightly longer. Completely hatching from an egg can take another day or even... read more
Thanks Petra, hopefully we'll see
16.2 Zoom 06:57:21 PIP has not been confirmed yet
I look every time I lift up the eagles and also see nothing. I'm starting to worry that their eggs got cold in those frosts
There is still time, hopefully everything will be fine.
4:12:49 it's definitely a PIP
At 16:12:48 o'clock, I think, there was a very distinct look !!!!!!!
15.2 While waiting for the pip you can fold the puzzle 🙂 https://www.jigsawplanet.com/knarley123/eagles
Hedgehog's eyes !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
15.2 - 9:29:35 hmm, that could be PIP!
Thanks Petro, it already looks like that….
15.2. 6:27 Jackie calls the male for a substitution, which is immediately heard from her and arrives shortly. Jackie, but the eggs are hidden in a nesting bowl and nothing can be seen
Greetings Ivo, pip already on the first egg must be, this year really play with us. Last year they showed us an egg completely broken by what I remember.
Good evening, Petro, it's true that we are being stretched terribly… .I watch every now and then…. Do you think it's not too late for the first one? It can be seen that people at the camera try to capture a close-up of eggs at every opportunity, but their parents really protect them and it's very difficult
Good evening Ivo, it's not late, egg no.1 is 37 days old and 19 hours can hatch until day 40. Then it is considered to be non-viable. Here is the countdown of egg # 1 https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/145539/big-bear-eagles-2020-1st-egg-laid
14.2 Age of eggs from nest and photograph of nest
eggs 1 - https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/145539/big-bear-eagles-2020-1st-egg-laid
eggs 2 - https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/145970/big-bear-eagles-2020-2nd-egg
Photographs of the nest and location of the camera and microphone https://imgur.com/a/Atfjc6m
14.2 - 12:50:47 Shadow brought a fish. Today the eagles do not cooperate, Jackye basted the fish in front of the camera, the eggs were not very visible, and then she buried them in hay for safety 😀 I did not see the pip while turning.
13.2. 10:32:56 again, it looks like a pip, but I don't know—
The shell around is not cracked, it's hard to see, hard to say. PIP is not yet confirmed.
At 14,02 there is a close-up - if you see something - I definitely won't 🙁.
There's a small dot on that egg, but it's probably dirt. 13:10 another close-up, nothing is visible and the hay throws shadows on the eggs.
12.2 Zoom 8:05:53 pip or speck?
Greetings Petra. 8:42 it looks like a pip
Good evening Ivo, I was at the chat a while ago Sharpe, the pip is not officially confirmed yet. But he wrote, if it is windless, we could hear the chicken in the shell.
12.2 Today is the 35th day after laying the first egg, it is possible that a crack may appear on the egg. In my opinion, it will be later (maybe tomorrow or Friday), postponing regular incubation until laying the second egg. Let's be surprised….
11.2. 12:26 Shadow arrives with a stick to drop Jackie's path, for which he is a flop and a jerk. Snow on the nest melted, the sun shines, so hopefully will not freeze
Now it's about + 1st. and at night should be max. -4st.
They are beautiful and caring, if only they were lucky this year and they were not harmed.
10.2 Snow has fallen on BB as well, in the second half of the week the chicks should hatch.
So this is a "joy" - night temperatures should be up to -8 degrees. 🙁
9.2. 6:38 Shadow arrives with a bit of bedding to change
29-1-2020 Is there a strong wind? 🙁