BIG BEAR, CA—Tens of thousands watch a live webcam trained on an active Bald Eagle nest, waiting to see if and when three eggs will hatch. The group of conservationists who run the feed says that nature will take its course, whether good or bad.
The bonded Bald Eagles, known locally as Jackie and Shadow, laid the trio of eggs in January. The team began “pip watch” —where they look for any signs of “pipping” or pre-hatching— on Feb. 29, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.
The watch is painstakingly slow for over 40,000 people watching the live stream daily, waiting for signs of eggs cracking from within. Unfortunately, it may not happen at all.
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Jackie and Shadow have had a rocky road when it comes to successful hatches, according to the conservationists who monitor them. Since 2019, only a handful of chicks have lived long enough to fledge the nest, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley website. Simba and Spirit are among their offspring.
This year, Jackie laid her first egg on Jan. 25. The second was laid on Jan. 28, and the third was laid on Jan. 31, according to the FOBBV website.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says that the typical bald eagle incubation period is about 35-40 days after the eggs are laid. Tens of thousands watch the live eagle webcam daily. According to a report from KTLA, many are concerned that the eggs have shown no signs of hatching yet.
Waiting for the eggs to hatch and watching nature in action is an exercise in patience, according to the team that monitors the live bald eagle webcam. However, there is still hope.
“When we take the time to observe nature, we learn valuable skills such as patience, appreciation, and curiosity. We recognize that we are not in control and instead choose to trust and continue learning from Jackie, Shadow, and Mother Nature.”
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