One of Jackie and Shadow's bald eaglets has ‘accidental fledge,' then takes off

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Smith, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · June 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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One of Jackie and Shadow’s bald eaglets had an “accidental fledge” Sunday morning, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley. The tumble happened just before 11:30 a.m., the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam showed. The nonprofit said Sandy and her sibling Luna — both hatched in April — were in front...

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