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LA's very own Jackie and Shadow just landed! Bald eagle couple spotted nesting here
The Bald Eagle couple spotted in Los Angeles County this past week.
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A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they typically nest along the California-Oregon border.
Of course, there are notable exceptions, including Southern California's most famous bald eagles: Big Bear's Jackie and Shadow, whose yearly attempts at parenthood have become big national news on occasion.
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Jackie and Shadow's two eggs each showed signs of a pip — or first crack — back-to-back on Friday and Saturday. -
San Bernardino flying squirrels nicknamed Fiona and Fast Freddie have made regular cameos on Jackie and Shadow's nest cam feed. A spinoff, anyone? -
Friends of the Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that operates the livestream, started noticing fake Jackie and Shadow social media accounts a few years ago. With this year's hatchings, the charlatans have exploded. Sadly, legal recourse is limited.
Their mating season is between January and July or August, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the location of the birds, and reminded L.A. residents in their post that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”
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It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the new visitors lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.
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