Bird-watching has become a cool hobby for everyone. And there’s nothing more exciting than catching a glimpse of an American bald eagle in baby form. Bird-watchers both old and new can thrill at watching new bald eaglets snug in their nest on this 24/7 livestream straight out of Big Bear Valley.
The Latest Update on a Snowy Struggle
As snow began to fall on Big Bear Valley last week, many YouTube followers became alarmed for the safety of the family of five in their nest. Three eaglets successfully hatched last week, but as of last Friday morning, only two eaglets were visible in the nest. You can get the full update here on what happened to the viral beloved baby eaglets this past weekend.
Bald Eagle Babies in Big Bear
The bald eagle nest is located in Big Bear Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. It’s approximately 145 feet up in a Jeffrey Pine tree. And it’s the current home for Jackie and Shadow, a now-famous local bald eagle pair. The Friends of Big Bear Valley are operating this special livestream.
A “New” National Symbol
The bald eagle has long been known as our majestic national bird. It has long been depicted on postal stamps, quarters, and the insignia of most military branches. But shockingly, it was only officially recognized as the “National Bird of the United States” this past December 2024. The legislation stated that the bald eagle is “a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom.”
More 24/7 Animal Livestreams in California
If you love watching the bald eagle babies, there are so many other cute and interesting animals in California that have their own livestreams as well. We’ve created a list of our favorite animal live cams, from the jellies at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and an underwater feed from the Channel Islands. There’s even another bald eagle couple in West Virginia that is hatching chicks this week.
The California Academy of Sciences has multiple live webcams for their numerous animals. You can view their penguin colony from two different camera angles, and their twice-daily narrated feeding time is the most exciting time to tune in. There’s also a live webcam on their in-house reef lagoon featuring various types of ray species and brilliant tropical fish.
If you’re more of an aquatic animal lover, the Monterey Bay Aquarium streams many live cams featuring lots of different animals such as birds, jellyfish, leopard spider crabs, sea otters, turtles, penguins, and sharks.
Plus, learn more about the San Diego Zoo’s Platypus Cam. This unique livestream lets you watch the only two platypuses outside of Australia. There are so many ways to view and enjoy nature live even if you can’t make the trek to the wild.