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When Shadow began appearing around the Big Bear nest in 2018, Jackie, Mr. B, and Stormy tried to drive the adult male in...
09/07/2026

When Shadow began appearing around the Big Bear nest in 2018, Jackie, Mr. B, and Stormy tried to drive the adult male intruder away. Shadow kept returning, and Mr. B’s final appearance on the nest camera ended in what Friends of Big Bear Valley described as a nonviolent showdown before Mr. B eventually left the area.

Mr. B was not tagged or tracked, so there is no confirmed record showing where he went, whether he found another territory or mate, or how long he lived afterward. What is known is where his documented story ends: he left Big Bear after Shadow persisted in the territory.



Source: Friends of Big Bear Valley

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

In the summer of 2018, Jackie and Mr. B were still using their Big Bear nest with Stormy when another adult male Bald Ea...
09/07/2026

In the summer of 2018, Jackie and Mr. B were still using their Big Bear nest with Stormy when another adult male Bald Eagle began showing up. That eagle was Shadow.

Friends of Big Bear Valley records that Jackie, Mr. B, and Stormy all tried to drive him away, but Shadow continued returning and refused to leave. Research on Bald Eagles shows that adult intruders can enter occupied nesting territories, where competition for breeding opportunities and territory may occur.

Shadow’s behavior made this period especially unusual: he was entering an established family’s nesting area, facing repeated resistance, yet he kept coming back.



Source: Friends of Big Bear Valley; Turrin & Watts, Intraspecific Intrusion at Bald Eagle Nests

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

Sandy and Luna spent weeks exploring Big Bear side by side which makes one question hard to ignore. If they left around ...
09/07/2026

Sandy and Luna spent weeks exploring Big Bear side by side which makes one question hard to ignore. If they left around the same time did they keep traveling together?

Tracking studies suggest that is unlikely to remain the pattern. Satellite telemetry of five Bald Eagle sibling pairs from Ontario and New York found that siblings often left on different dates and gradually followed independent routes. Arizona tracking from 1987 to 1989 showed an even sharper example. Two siblings left only four days apart but one moved toward North Dakota while the other headed toward Idaho.

So the conflict is simple. Siblings can begin their lives almost inseparable and still end up hundreds of kilometers apart. We cannot know what happened to Sandy and Luna without transmitters but Bald Eagle tracking shows that sharing the same nest does not mean sharing the same journey.

Source: Friends of Big Bear Valley; University of New Brunswick Bald Eagle sibling telemetry; Arizona Bald Eagle migration study

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

EagleScience: Sandy and Luna were still exploring the Big Bear habitat in July and their last confirmed camera sighting ...
09/07/2026

EagleScience: Sandy and Luna were still exploring the Big Bear habitat in July and their last confirmed camera sighting came on July 23. After that their exact movements became unknown because neither juvenile was being tracked. So how far can a young Bald Eagle actually travel once it begins leaving its natal area?

A Chesapeake Bay study conducted from 2013 to 2018 found that juvenile Bald Eagles still spent most of their daytime within 500 meters of the nest about four weeks after fledging. By roughly seven to eight weeks their movements were expanding several kilometers. In Northern California satellite tracking conducted from 1997 to 1999 followed juveniles that traveled about 1,200 to 1,400 kilometers during their first summer while one reached roughly 2,200 kilometers. An Arizona study conducted from 1987 to 1989 also tracked juvenile journeys of about 925 to 1,955 kilometers.

That does not mean Sandy and Luna traveled those distances. But the research shows how quickly the scale of juvenile movement can change from a few hundred meters around home to journeys stretching hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.



Source: Friends of Big Bear Valley; USGS Chesapeake Bald Eagle telemetry; Northern California Bald Eagle satellite telemetry; Arizona Bald Eagle migration study

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

A big thank you to the incredible Poet Becky A. Rowton-Ledbetter who has written yet another breathtakingly beautiful po...
09/07/2026

A big thank you to the incredible Poet Becky A. Rowton-Ledbetter who has written yet another breathtakingly beautiful poem about our beloved Redding Eagles, Liberty & Guardian. This one touched us so deeply & really got our tears flowing. I think we are all still very fragile & emotional after the tragic loss of Jackie this summer. We definitely recommend having some kleenex ready!
Thank you so much Becky for speaking to our hearts with your beautiful words & for finding such a special way to express the profound love each of us have for Liberty & Guardian.
~Terri & the FORE Team
Redding Awaits Your Return
High above the mirrored lake,
beneath the endless blue,
Liberty and Guardian rest,
majestic, brave, and true.
With snowy crowns and watchful eyes,
you gaze across the land,
two faithful hearts upon the branch,
forever side by side you stand.
The mountains rise behind you,
the clouds drift soft and white,
while every quiet ripple shines
beneath the morning light.
The whispering pines remember you,
the rivers know your names,
and Redding holds your memory
like an everlasting flame.
Though seasons turn and time moves on,
your presence lingers here,
in every open stretch of sky
and every woodland near.
We search the clouds for soaring wings
and listen for your call,
awaiting that familiar sight
that brings such joy to all.
Oh, Liberty, fly strong and free,
with courage in your flight,
and Guardian, remain close by,
your faithful strength in sight.
Together you are symbols
of devotion, hope, and grace,
a treasured pair whose love has touched
each heart throughout this place.
The Sacramento River waits,
the mountains seem to know,
the autumn winds will guide you home
where familiar waters flow.
The trees will lift their branches high,
the sky will welcome you,
and once again your mighty wings
will sweep across the blue.
Throughout the city of Redding,
hope rises with each dawn,
we count the weeks and passing days
until the wait is gone.
From every heart that cherishes
the wonder that you bring,
a joyful welcome waits for you
upon the autumn wind.
So travel safely through the skies,
wherever you may roam,
for Redding will be waiting here
to welcome you back home.
Until October brings the day
we see you both once more,
our hearts will watch the northern sky
and wait along the shore.
Liberty and Guardian,
beloved, proud, and free.
Redding cannot wait until
you return for all to see.
9/5/2026
Becky A Rowton-Ledbetter

Good Mama Jackie ❤️🦅Jackie was more than just an eagle—she was a loving and devoted mama. ❤️🦅She gave her strength, care...
09/07/2026

Good Mama Jackie ❤️🦅

Jackie was more than just an eagle—she was a loving and devoted mama. ❤️🦅
She gave her strength, care, and love to protect and raise her young.

Her beautiful memories, her strength, and the love she showed for her family will always remain in our hearts. ❤️

Good mama, Jackie. You were truly special, and you will never be forgotten. 🦅❤️

A beautiful scene unfolded in the Big Bear Valley. Shadow was perched on one of his favorite trees, Lookout Snag, while ...
09/07/2026

A beautiful scene unfolded in the Big Bear Valley. Shadow was perched on one of his favorite trees, Lookout Snag, while a little later, the valley’s newest visitor, KD-1, landed on Twin Pines.
Then came an interesting moment… Shadow flew over and joined KD-1. The two spent several peaceful hours together on the same tree. 🥹🦅❤️
After Jackie’s passing, seeing Shadow spending time with another eagle is certainly an emotional moment for many people. But is this simply friendship, or could we see something new develop in this story in the days ahead? 👀
What do you think is happening between Shadow and KD-1?
Is this simply peaceful companionship, or the beginning of a new relationship? ❤️🦅

Long before Jackie became famous through the nest cameras she already held an important place in Big Bear’s history. For...
09/06/2026

Long before Jackie became famous through the nest cameras she already held an important place in Big Bear’s history. For decades Bald Eagles were known there mainly as winter visitors. They came to the lake during the colder months but Big Bear was not yet known for a recorded breeding history like it is today.

That began to change when Bald Eagles started staying in the valley year round. Earlier nest activity had been seen before but no eggs had been recorded at Big Bear’s 1994 winter nest. Then in the 2011 to 2012 season Ricky and Lucy successfully nested and Jackie became the first Bald Eagle chick known to hatch in Big Bear Valley. That made her more than a well-known eagle. She became a marker of a major turning point in the area’s environmental history.

Jackie’s importance, then, did not begin with livestream fame. She represents the moment Big Bear moved from being known mainly as a winter stop for Bald Eagles to a place with a documented local breeding legacy of its own.



Source: Friends of Big Bear Valley; U.S. Forest Service; Big Bear Lake

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

Jackie is now part of California’s official history. The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 140, introduc...
09/06/2026

Jackie is now part of California’s official history. The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 140, introduced by Senator Tony Strickland, proclaiming September 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day in remembrance of the beloved Big Bear bald eagle. The resolution passed on August 28 by a 39-to-zero vote, receiving support across party lines. But why would one wild eagle receive recognition from the state Senate? Lawmakers pointed to Jackie’s extraordinary ability to connect millions of people with wildlife and conservation. California Wildlife Day therefore became more than a tribute to Jackie. It also carried a message about protecting the state’s wildlife and natural heritage for future generations.



Sources: California State Senate – Senate Resolution 140 (SR 140), Office of Senator Tony Strickland, California Legislative Information/LegiScan, Los Angeles Times.

Visual note: AI-generated visualisation based on factual reporting. Not actual footage.

From One Big Bear Nest to California History 🦅💜On September 4, 2026, California honored Jackie in a way few could have i...
09/06/2026

From One Big Bear Nest to California History 🦅💜

On September 4, 2026, California honored Jackie in a way few could have imagined when millions first began watching her wild life through the Big Bear eagle cameras.

The California Senate proclaimed September 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day, placing the beloved Big Bear bald eagle at the heart of a statewide recognition of wildlife and conservation.

The proclamation came through Senate Resolution 140, which passed with bipartisan support and recognizes Jackie’s extraordinary ability to connect people with the natural world.

For years, viewers watched Jackie and Shadow return to their nest, prepare it for breeding seasons, incubate eggs, raise eaglets and endure everything the Big Bear mountains could send their way—from snowstorms to powerful winds.

Jackie wasn't living for an audience. She was simply a wild bald eagle living her life.

Yet cameras gave people an unusually intimate window into that life, and something remarkable happened: viewers who might never visit Big Bear began caring deeply about its eagles, forests, lake and surrounding habitat.

That connection is an important part of what California Wildlife Day recognizes.

There is also an important distinction: Senate Resolution 140 specifically proclaimed September 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day. It did not establish a new permanent annual state holiday.

But that doesn't diminish what the recognition represents.

An eagle whose life unfolded in one mountain valley ultimately inspired a resolution encouraging people across California to appreciate and protect wildlife.

Jackie’s story began in the wild—and became part of California history. 💜🦅

From one Big Bear nest to a California wildlife proclamation. That’s quite a legacy.

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