Kaydee and Shadow loudly squawked and repelled the potential trespasser.
Image: Friends of Big Bear Valley
Recommendation: do not tinker Shadow’s nest. For the very first time in 2 weeks, the internet-famous bald eagle’s(Haliaeetus leucocephalusvocals were heard on the video camera that catches a 24/7 livestream of his nest in Southern California. Shadow’s possibly brand-new partner Kaydee was likewise heard close-by and she arrived at the nest.
Simply after landing, Kaydee was on high alert due to the fact that another eagle was considering the nest from above. Shadow rapidly reacted with loud vocals, and came stroking past the nest. While the intruding eagle briefly followed Shadow away, it made a reverse towards the nest. Kaydee made more contacts us to Shadow and rapidly flew out of the nest, as the trespasser attempted to arrive at the branches above her. Shadow went back to the nest, and put himself in between Kaydee and the trespasser above, and all 3 birds flew away. Ultimately, Shadow set down on a neighboring tree and was heard providing a caution contact a loud voice while standing watch. The scene that appeared right out of a film was another amazing minute for the eagles of Big Bear Valley.
11-8-2025 Protecting and Defending …
“The quick encounter last night absolutely revealed Shadow and Kaydee protecting the nest, safeguarding it and each other, “composes Friends of Big Bear Valley(FOBBV)the non-profit company that runs the livestream. “What a pleasure to see them as they have actually really been missed out on these previous 2 weeks!”
According to FOBBV, Shadow is ALSO an “skilled master home builder and understands precisely when it’s time to start cleaning the nest, moving stick furnishings or putting brand-new guardrails or a child gate.”
We still do not understand if Shadow and Kaydee will mate this season. Bald eagle nesting formally starts in September, and lasts over 6 months, depending upon when the chicks fledge. Eggs are usually laid in January. Audiences can follow Shadow and Kaydee and their journey on the nest by means of a 24/7 livestream.
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Who is KD1 aka Kaydee?
Kaydee, previously called KD1, is a banded female bald eagle that has actually been found in Big Bear Valley following the death of Shadow’s previous partner, Jackie. She was born in 2022, about 70 miles far from Big Bear Lake in the Prado Basin in between Anaheim and Riverside, California. Coincidentally, her moms and dads are likewise called Lucky and Ricky like Jackie’s moms and dads, however they are a various eagle set.
Kaydee was banded as part of the Orange County Water District’s work to track the eagles born in the location. These bands assist biologists track and keep track of the birds in time. Kaydee presently has a black area on her head, however it might not be long-term. It’s possible that not all of her white plumes have actually can be found in or it might be tree sap or dirt. She likewise has 2 little bands on her legs. One is a little metal band, while the other is a lavender band with” KD1 “on it.
Kaydee is practically 5 years of ages, so she is practically prepared to mate. She was just recently found on FOBBV’s livestream checking the nest and has actually likewise been seen hanging out near ShadowFlying around Big Bear is entirely typical habits for young person eagles at this time of year.[
Jackie and Shadow’s story
Jackie and Shadow ended up being main in 2018. FOBBV’s nest electronic cameras recorded Jackie and Shadow’s life together, using us a direct check out the cruelty and charm of nature. They effectively raised chicks in 2019(Cookie and Simba)and 2022(Spirit). The set’s eggs stopped working to hatch in 2023
and 2024. In 2025, Jackie laid 3 eggs that all hatched in early March. A strong snowstorm discarded up to 2 feet of snow and damaged the nest with strong wind and just 2 of the chicks (Sunny and Gizmomade it through.
In January, Jackie laid 2 eggs in the nest, however ravens ruined them. She later on laid 2 more eggs that hatched in April and called Luna and Sandy. The name Sandy remains in honor of FOBBV’s previous executive director Sandy Steers who passed away from cancer in February.
On July 17, Jackie was discovered hurt on the ground near Dana Point Park, California. Mobile phone video from a witness validated that she had a run-in with 2 other subadult eagles. She effectively warded off the other eagles by turning over and utilizing her talons, however might not fly far.
Jackie passed away early in the early morning on August 10. The necropsy did not expose a single cause of death, and rather indicated a number of elements consisting of serious anemia, bird influenza, embolism in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung problems.
A funeral was hung on September 5 in Fawnskin, California, together with a 2nd event of life called Wings Over Big Bear on October 3. The occasion included agents from FOBBV, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, and more.
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