The Big Bear Bald Eagle Nest is a Much-Watch Live Cam
Last night, my wife and I were clicking around YouTube on our family-room TV and happened upon the Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Cam. We ended up watching the live cam and some of the recorded footage on the channel for at least an hour! We were hooked!
It is absolutely fascinating to watch the comings and goings of Jackie and Shadow, the two gorgeous bald eagles who live in their massive nest high above Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest (Southern California).
At any given moment, 6-8K people are watching the avian couple go about their lives, laying eggs and taking turns incubating them, bringing back food and nesting materials, cleaning house, fighting the elements, and engaging in domestic squabbles. It’s must-see reality TV!
The pair recently got a “boost in the ratings” when ABC World News Tonight did a segment on them and the 3 eggs they are currently sitting on (due to hatch in a couple of weeks).
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Berry College in Georgia also has a very nice bald eagle cam: https://berry.edu/eaglecam/nest2
Unfortunately, camera #1 isn’t working and cannot be fixed during nesting season.