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GIZMO HAS FLEDGED! Bit of a semi-fludge, but great recovery. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

Gizmo is taking her time to fledge, so often alone in the nest. Be it concern, motherly love, or something else, Jackie spent the 2nd night in a row keeping Gizmo company in the nest. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

Sunny was soaring to and fro, from one perch tree, back to the nest, and out again. Gizmo was so happy for the visit, she mugged in her own way for the camera. (6/6/25) Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 16 hours ago • 1 comment

In just three days, the four San Jose fledglings are flying like pros. I was lucky to catch them separately and all together on the roof. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Sunny’s second flight was a beaut! Gizmo watches and takes notes. In this video, Sunny is 93 days old, Gizmo is 89 days old. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Having spent the night in the Roost Tree with Jackie and Shadow, Sunny was ready to return home. She landed atop the nest tree, much to Gizmo's delight. It was a heartwarming wonder to see. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Sunny made a beautiful fledge flight. It was likely her that Cam Ops found on the Roost Tree. Back at the nest, Gizmo perched on the top of the Y-branch--the one from which Sunny fledged. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

In San Jose, a slight landing miscalculation caused Hartley to abort her first attempt to deliver lunch, do a sweeping go-around, and try again. The second attempt was successful. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Gizmo joined Sunny on the attic for the first time. Perhaps they were celebrating their sisterhood. FOBBV's opinion is that Sunny is female, something the eaglets have known all along. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Each day, each moment brings us closer to the time that Sunny and Gizmo will fledge. Here’s a sampling from yesterday of some of the many heartwarming moments we’ve witnessed. Courtesy FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Eventful night brought all 4 chicks to the ledge for dinner for the first time. It ended with wee Chico roosting on the ledge behind the nest, taking his man-of-the-house duties seriously. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

No fledge yet, but… a huge milestone for Sunny with a nice hover from the high perch, up and over Gizmo on the front porch, and onto the nest. The exhilaration warranted a little rest afterward. Courtesy FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

While we can’t possibly choose a favorite moment with these two, Gizmo using Sunny’s tail as a pillow comes pretty close. In this video, Sunny is 85 days old, Gizmo is 81 days old. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Today's big event was Sunny jumping to the high perch of the front porch. Later, Jackie joined Sunny & Gizmo. It was a special time for this amazing eagle mom and her soon-to-fledge eaglets. Courtesy FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

In a big day of milestones, Sunny scaled the Y-branch to the attic and on up to the tippy top. The stunning 360-degree view must have been quite the revelation. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Emma threw down the gauntlet when she ventured not only to the top of the nest box, but to the upper ledge with a runway saunter down to say “hello” to Hartley. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Gizmo decided to join Sunny to see what all the fuss was about on the front porch. She found out there was quite a lot to fuss about. Also, Sunny gave us a majestic horaltic pose. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Sunny and Gizmo's wingers get bigger, they jump higher, and branch further. Each day their independence grows. In their own time, on their own terms, the eaglets spend time together and apart. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

In San Jose, Chico nibbled Emma's band (as well as her talons & leg). Goal unclear, but seemed like he wanted to remove her band. Later, all of the chicks' heads mysteriously disappeared. 😉 Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 13 days ago • 2 comments

At Big Bear, it was a TEN fish day! Maybe Jackie & Shadow don't think Sunny & Gizmo are quite ready to leave the nest (agree!). If they're filled to the brim, they won't feel like flying, right? Courtesy of FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

We often admire the well-behaved manner of falcon chicks at feeding time. This is the other (raptor) side of the story. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways #sanjosecityhallfalcons

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

Chico, the little tiercel, is spunky and ready to do anything his big sisters can do. Making it to the east ledge was a big accomplishment. And he proved himself capable repeatedly. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

Sunny seems poised for the next adventure. Watching the sunset with Jackie on the front porch was another first in successive days of firsts. Fledge watch began a week ago. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Knowing that Sunny & Gizmo could fledge any moment, I wanted to capture an entire day of their lives in one video. It won’t keep us from missing them, but we can pretend that it’s 5/19/25 forever. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Sunny took a big developmental step in branching to the front porch. Meanwhile, Gizmo took up sentry duty on the back porch. It was a sign of things to come ~ together, but apart. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

In San Jose, the milestone of perching on the drain cover is the first of many that come fast & furiously once the chicks reach 3 weeks old. The first Queen of the Drain was as expected. Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors #birdsofprey #skhideaways

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

It looked like Sunny and Gizmo would spend a second night on their own, but either the wind or motherly love blew Jackie back to the nest after dark. She spent much of the night watching her eaglets sleep. Courtesy #FOBBVCAM, Friends of Big Bear Valley, CA #raptors #birds #baldeagles #skhideaways

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments