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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Coral Murphy Marcos

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Pair of bald eagles welcome two hatchlings in california - Caught on Camera

two bald eagles hover over eggs in a nest, a lake in the background
In this remote camera image released by Friends of Big Bear Valley, bald eagles stand over eggs in a nest overlooking Big Bear Lake in California on 29 February 2024. Photograph: AP

Bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow are in the midst of cuddling with two new members of their nest after a couple of chicks hatched between Monday night and Tuesday morning, restoring hope after ravens ate their eggs two years ago.

The pair of bald eagles at Big Bear valley in the San Bernardino national forest in California welcomed their first chick after days of anticipation. The hatching process began the day before with the first visible pip, which is a crack in the eggshell.

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