The Daily Populous Wednesday February 25th, 2026 morning edition
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Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, whose trials and triumphs in parenthood have been livestreamed to the world from Big Bear, got another shot at raising at least one chick this season after welcoming a third egg to their nest Tuesday.

Why it matters: Their legions of fans were left crushed earlier this year when Jackie's first two eggs were lost. Friends of Big Bear Valley, which operates the livestream, confirmed in January that an egg was cracked. A raven then came back to the nest later that day and breached both eggs.

Why now: According to the nonprofit, Jackie's hormones reset — something fans had held out hope for — and she laid a third egg on Tuesday.

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What's next: She could still lay another egg as part of her second clutch, like she did several years ago after her eggs also were broken or breached by ravens. She's typically fertile and able to lay eggs January through April each year.

Beaglescout15 on February 25th, 2026 at 01:00 UTC »

Come join us at r/JackieandShadow to follow along with our beloved eagles!!

Grumpyparakeet on February 25th, 2026 at 00:40 UTC »

Jackie and Shadow need all the help they can get as there's a million $ estate planned near their nesting site, so their home isn't destroyed and they have a future.

(Sorry if any of this is in the facebook links of the post but this is reddit, and it's 2026 so... I'm on reddit NOT facebook and it's 2026 so I assume repost bots.)

Rufio330 on February 25th, 2026 at 00:26 UTC »

Let’s fucking go!!!