Friends of Big Bear Valley announced the news on Facebook on Monday with a clip from the live camera feed at the nest perched on a tree in Southern California's San Bernardino County. The nonprofit has been monitoring the eaglets, named Sunny and Gizmo, since they hatched in early March.

The BriefYoung eaglet Sunny successfully took her first flight from the nest Monday morning.Sunny's sibling, Gizmo, watched her fledge, and Sunny was later spotted perching nearby.While Sunny may return to the nest,

Why it matters: Sunny, Big Bear’s beloved older eaglet, has flown from its around-the-clock livestreamed nest for the first time. Why now: Sunny is about three months old, which is prime time for “ Fledge Watch .” The backstory: Eaglets usually fledge anywhere from 10 to 14 weeks old, so Gizmo still has some time.