Bald eaglet begins emerging from shell in Big Bear nest as parents Jackie and Shadow look on
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Key Points:
- Fans celebrated as one of Jackie and Shadow's eaglets began hatching, with live video capturing the chick's head emerging from the egg.
- Chirping was first heard on Thursday, signaling the chick had broken the internal membrane and taken its first breath.
- A visible crack appeared in the eggshell on Friday, with full hatching expected within 24 to 48 hours.
- The bald eagle pair also has a second egg in their nest, both of which were laid in February.
- The event was closely followed and shared by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley, which operates the nest camera.
