One of the two Big Bear eaglets marked another milestone Thursday — hovering for the first time. The next step will be to "fledge," which is when the eaglets actually leave the nest.

The younger of the two Big Bear eaglet sisters took to the sky for her first flight on Saturday, June 7 when the Friends of Big Bear Valley cameras caught Gizmo flapping her wings and taking off ...

Viral Big Bear bald eagle chick leaves nest: 'Sunny is out in the world!' One of two of the viral Big Bear Valley eaglets have left the nest. By Angeline Jane Bernabe. June 2, 2025, 5:44 PM.

Sunny, the Big Bear eaglet, took its first flight Monday. Friends of Big Bear Valley. One of the eaglets, Sunny, had a major milestone moment on Monday, when she flapped her wings and flew from ...

Big Bear eagles update: Here’s how to keep up with Jackie and Shadow, Sunny and Gizmo. The Friends of Big Bear Valley operate two live feeds that capture different angles of the nest that Jackie ...

Of course, where there are newborns, there are need for names, and so Friends of Big Bear Valley announced a contest to name them. Fans can submit suggestions on the group's website until April 21.

Big Bear eaglet Gizmo slips and falls while practicing wing flapping at the farthest point out on a branch before flying away from the nest Saturday morning, June 7, 2025.

This September, the Big Bear Film Institute will host its first film festival in the mountains of the beautiful California city.. The Big Bear Film Festival will run from Sept. 24 to 29, featuring ...

“Gizmo did it!” the Friends of Big Bear Valley and Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam posted on their Facebook page. Bald eagles generally make their first flights, or "fledge," from the nest at 10 to 14 ...

Jackie is believed to be the first recorded bald eagle chick hatched in Big Bear in 2012. She was initially known as Jack until it became apparent she was female, and her name was switched to Jackie.