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From FOBBV: "A proposed residential development of 50 homes and 55 private boat slips that FOBBV has been working to stop for 25 years due to impacts it would have to bald eagles, endangered plant species and habitats, and completely inadequate fire evacuation plans (inside a national forest!), not to mention cutting over 2000 trees now used by many animals. The proposed site is visible from the Nest Camera (empty land just beyond the circle of water seen on the left side of lake ) It is foraging habitat for Jackie and Shadow and other bald eagles – imagine seeing (and hearing!) 50 large (vacation rental type) homes and 55 boat slips in what is now natural habitat! We’ve won multiple environmental lawsuits against this project, the latest requiring additional environmental analysis. Now, the County just announced Tuesday (!!) that this project will be on the Board of Supervisors agenda to be approved this Tuesday, Sept 9 at 10 am in San Bernardino, CA.
Official post
2025-09-07
Another beautiful visit … and Moon Camp questions
We got to hear a nice Jackie and Shadow conversation first thing today and then see them visiting separate perch trees.
While Shadow visited the Lookout Snag, Jackie chortled to him from her perch on Twin Pines. He chortled back. They were both there on their separate perches watching the area. After Shadow left, Jackie stayed for 30 minutes more. It was great to see and hear them both!
We also want to answer questions that came up about Moon Camp. The Notice sent by the County is now posted on our website: https://www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org/
Some people want to give comments to the Board of Supervisors – this can be done on this link: https://publiccomments.cob.sbcounty.gov
And some people want to comment on the inadequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report. This can be done by sending your comments to the County clerk of the board: COB@sbcounty.gov
Thank you to everyone participating in any way. This project would have severe detrimental impact on the eagles as well as other wildlife and endangered plants.
Thank you!
Sandy
PS. There is a facebook site “Big Bear Lake Bald Eagles,” not affiliated with Friends of Big Bear Valley in any way that is giving out very false information about this project. They claim the project would benefit the eagles because lakefront homeowners always protect them. They are apparently not aware that the homes will not be on lakefront. The lakefront only includes a parking lot and 55-slip boat marina, adding to traffic, noise and disturbance of the eagles. In addition, they do not seem to be aware of the history of lakefront homeowners in Big Bear. A project by this same developer had a mitigation to protect eagles, including having set aside eagle perch trees. Within a year, these lakefront owners cut down the eagle perch trees to put in a tennis court. You are certainly welcome to read from that facebook page, but please know that you will be given lots of made-up stories and complete misinformation, not only about this project but about lots of other things
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/big-bear-moon-camp-housing-development-jackie-and-shadow-bald-eagles/
Season 14 prep is under way! Today we assessed the infrastructure on the cameras. More work to come. We will announce a launch date soon!
https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/southwest-florida-eagle-cam/?cam=1
Video for above text
Eagle Log
Cooler autumn temps on the way… plus a special mes
This past week, Jackie and Shadow have remained in the area and are likely enjoying these last days of summer together. Even though we haven't seen them too much, it's been wonderful to hear their morning and evening vocals every day this past week.
Shadow spent Wednesday night tucked in on the Roost Tree. The next morning, he perched for about half an hour on their favorite Lookout Snag branch. After hearing Jackie's beautiful chortles in the distance, he flew off, heading in the direction of her calls.
On Thursday afternoon, a severe lightning storm brought heavy rain to the area. The cameras were offline for several hours and overnight but when they resumed the next morning, the wildlife returned from sheltering in place, and the lake and forest were a glorious sight!
The various hawks and other local feathered friends have been enjoying the many peaceful forest perch trees, as have the daily feathered visitors that often stop by the nest.
The nest's frequent nighttime basement dwellers, Fiona the flying squirrel and her swift pal Fast Freddie, have also been busy scurrying around in the nest together at night.
Since tomorrow marks the beginning of autumn, this means cooler and shorter days with less sunlight, and longer cooler nights.
Exactly one year ago today, Jackie and Shadow returned to the nest and began some early nestorations. With cooler temperatures on the way, we will wait with great anticipation for the first new stick to be brought to the nest. They have used this nest for the past seven years, so that leads one to believe and hope they will continue to do so.
Happy Fall eagle family!
BKind22
Enjoy Big Bear reunion to nest
https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/southwest-florida-eagle-cam/?cam=1#google_vignette
Cams are awesome. Can't wait to see what M and F do this year to prevent viewing.
7:14a F23 arrives with a stick. 7:16a M in with a stick both work in the nest. 7:19a M to the veranda, F23 to the attic. 7:32a both to the nest, work on sticks. 7:36a F to the attic. M to the veranda, flies East. 18 minutes ago
@Hedda Gabler
This is not the "official" site. But since you had issues seeing posts, thought this alternate would help with photos. You will note some posters, on Nature Chat, still call F23 Maybelline. The Pritchett site has the educational chats. I will attempt to post using info from Pritchett site chats.
https://naturechat.org/southwest-florida-eagle-cam/
First mating of season 14 on cam
BIG BEAR
Both back at nest
The video opens with M15 delivering the first of three sticks to the nest! F23 will join him and they do some light nest work. Of course M15 has to test out the nest ♥ When M15 gets up and flies off - F23 drops to the nest and does her first of two nest tests! 💖 M15 will bring in a fish food gift & F23 will take it to go! F23 brings in moss and M15 brings in more nesting material. He spreads the moss across the nest! M15 will bring a 2nd food gift today (Squirrel) for F23. She claims it and then takes her food gift to go! They will also mate when F23 returns after eating her meal (not included) I accidentally deleted that footage 👻 😂 Now that M15 & F23 are several weeks into the nest building phase, they will start to bring in more soft grasses & moss to make the nest more comfortable & to help insulate when eggs are laid. Mating frequency will increase in the weeks leading up to egg laying. F23 laid her first egg last year on Nov 8th. In 2023, F23 laid her first egg on Nov. 24th. Will she lay her eggs early again this season? It is an exciting time to be watching these amazing eagles. Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
Big Bear
eggs not laid until January last season. Jackie and Shadow have been seen and heard,
but not much acting in the nest yet.