Big Bear’s famed bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have returned to their nesting area after they fled from the loud noise of July 4th fireworks. Officials with the nonprofit Friends of Big ...

Shadow and Jackie work on their nest in Big Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Video still courtesy of Friends of Big Bear Valley) ...

Big Bear’s famed bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have returned to their nesting area after they fled from the loud noise of July 4th fireworks. Officials with the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear ...

Famed bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow briefly flew the coop July 4 during Big Bear Lake fireworks celebration. By late Saturday night, they had returned.

Jackie and Shadow disappeared from view during the fireworks, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, and were still nowhere to be found the next morning.