The wait is over, Jackie and Shadow's two baby eaglets have officially been named. The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced the eaglets were named after a lengthy process. They said the bigger chick is named Sunny and the smaller chick is Gizmo.
The chicks of Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, now have names!
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNBig Bear bald eagle live cam: Names of Jackie and Shadow's eaglets revealedLOS ANGELES - Meet Sunny and Gizmo! The Friends of Big Bear Valley on Wednesday revealed the official names of Jackie and Shadow's two eaglets following a "Chick-Naming Contest" that drew in over 54,000 submissions.
The two surviving eaglets from famous Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have been given their official names. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 2, 2025.
Friends of Big Bear Valley have announced the names for the mountain's two newest bald eagles — Sunny and Gizmo.
Fans of the eagles submitted more than 54,000 name suggestions before Big Bear Valley school children picked the winners.
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ABC7 KABC on MSNBig Bear eaglets officially have names: Sunny and GizmoBIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) -- The chicks of Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, now have names! The bigger chick is named Sunny and the smaller one is Gizmo.