Big Bear eaglet's accidental 'fludge' ends in first flight; Sandy hasn't returned to nest
Key takeaways
- Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam into a Sunday-morning panic.
- Shortly before 11:30 a.m., one of the two famous eaglets — later identified as Sandy — was flapping her wings on a branch just outside the nest.
- And then another, before flying to another tree, according to Jenny Voisard, media manager of Friends of Big Bear Valley.
According to the Friends of Big Bear Valley cam, Sandy, right, perched on the” back porch branch” and exercised its wings on Saturday. An official from the organization said Sandy took flight Sunday morning, just before noon. (Friends of Big Bear Valley) By Kris Wernowsky Weekend Editor June 28, 2026 2:10 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam into a Sunday-morning panic.