FOBBV Eagle Nest Cam
T ens of thousands of people, including many classrooms of students, are tuning in to watch the Big Bear bald eagle family via a live nest webcam operated by the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV). The world-famous pair, Jackie and Shadow, had three eggs hatch in March. It was the first hatching since 2022 for the pair. Up to 100,000 viewers tuned in from around the world during the hatchings. The FOBBV YouTube channel has more than 600,000 subscribers. The observers share how watching the bald eagles brings them joy and peace, and sometimes sorrow _ as when one chick did not survive a snowstorm in mid- March. FOBBV volunteers named the deceased chick Misty, in honor of a dedicated FOBBV volunteer Kathi Misterly who was lost to cancer “and is still very missed.” As is tradition, Big Bear elementary students (this year third, fourth and fifth graders) chose the surviving chicks names from a randomly drawn list of names sent in by nest watchers. About 54,000 names were submitted during the online FOBBV fundraiser with 30 finalists drawn. The students voted for Sunny and Gizmo. The
older and bigger chick is Sunny and the one previously known as Little Chick is Gizmo. FOBBV, a nonprofit educational group, operates two webcams near the nest, 24/7 advertising free; and moderates daily live chats. Cam1, nearest the nest, lost sound and IR light capabilities in the March snowstorm, so sound and nighttime IR light video is from the wide- view Cam2. Per wildlife regulations, no one is allowed to go near the nest which is 145 feet up a Jeffrey pine tree. In fact, the San Bernardino National Forest closes hiking trails in the area every year during the brooding season. Tune in and you’ll feel like you’re right there in the nest with this bald eagle family. Get to know protective mom Jackie, fastidious dad Shadow and the adorable Sunny and Gizmo, who grow exponentially every day. Take it from someone who knows, you will not be able to stop yourself from checking in, and you will learn so much from the dedicated moderators.
Big numbers for big reductions in emissions at the Port of Long Beach. This Earth Day, the Port of Long Beach is celebrating Leading Green. Over the past 20 years, we’ve reduced diesel soot by 92%, nitrogen oxides by 71% and sulfur oxides by 98% as cargo has increased to record levels. 92. 71. 98.
~Elizabeth Smilor
6 | Earthday 2025
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