Fans of the eagles submitted more than 54,000 name suggestions before Big Bear Valley school children picked the winners.

The eaglets have also started stretching their wings, smacking the rest of their feathered family with practice “wingslaps.” ...

In 2022, Jackie and Shadow’s chick was named Spirit from the 10,000 names that were submitted. The tradition of having these youngsters choose the name goes back to Jackie’s parents, Ricky and Lucy.

Big Bear Valley elementary school children have picked names for two bald eagle chicks that hatched ... as Jackie keeps watch in the Big Bear nest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Big Bear Valley elementary school children have picked names for two bald eagle chicks that hatched last month as the world watched. Students named the bigger chick Sunny and the smaller chick ...