Video: Eaglet stumbles while taking first flight in Big Bear Valley
Share this @internewscast.com


BIG BEAR VALLEY, California (KTVX) It may not have been pretty for Gizmo, but she and her fellow eaglet, Sunny, have officially embarked on their first flights from their nest in California’s Big Bear Valley.

Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) shared the news on Facebook this week.

Sunny officially left the nest on Monday, followed by her sister Gizmo early Saturday morning.

Gizmo did have a little bit of trouble on her first flight, according to FOBBV.

After attempting to take off, Gizmo quickly grabbed a branch for balance before successfully flying off a moment later, traveling to a different tree.

“She may not have totally chosen that moment on purpose to fledge,” a post from FOBBV read. “But she recovered fast and successfully flew all the way to the Simba Tree!”

The organization said the first flight for an eaglet is “an intense experience,” and Gizmo was expected to remain put on the other tree for “a while to reorient and figure out what’s next.”

Friends of Big Bear Valley said in their post that the eaglets’ flight feathers are still coming in and are a bit heavier than an adult eagle’s feathers.

Sunny and Gizmo have a little way to go before they’re a little more graceful like their parents, Jackie and Shadow.

The non-profit agency offers a livestream of Jackie and Shadow’s nest, which can be viewed here. The nest, according to FOBBV, is located in a Jeffrey Pine tree in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Nine-Year-Old Texas Boy Hospitalized Due to Brain Swelling After School Altercation

A 9-year-old boy from Texas is in the hospital with serious head…

Judge Issues Temporary Halt on Trump’s Dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order preventing President…

Trump Claims Minor Domestic Disputes Shouldn’t Be Included in DC Crime Statistics

(The Hill) On Monday, President Donald Trump implied that minor domestic disputes…

RFK Jr. Unveils New Report Titled ‘Make America Healthy Again’

IE 11 is no longer supported. For the best experience, please access…

North Carolina Train Murder: Man Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Killing Ukrainian Refugee

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has charged a man with an extensive…

Sips at the Station Hosts Unique Fundraiser for Live Oak Public Library on 912 Day

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Dozens gathered in Savannah to support local libraries…

Netanyahu Warns Gaza City Residents to Evacuate Amidst Promises of Revenge for Jerusalem Assault

Thousands of leaflets dropped on Gaza City by the Israeli military on…

Tom Homan demands an apology from Gov. Pritzker for comments on ‘racial profiling’

Border czar Tom Homan expressed that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s accusation of…

Indiana Establishes Committee to Explore Incorporating Various Illinois Counties

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Some Indiana lawmakers are hoping that several counties in…

FDA Issues Warning and Cease-and-Desist Notices to 100 Pharmaceutical Companies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took significant action against deceptive pharmaceutical…

Key Leaders from Hamas and Allies Eliminated by Israel in the Last 2 Years

BEIRUT – Following the brutal attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel…

RFK Jr. Unveils ‘MAHA’ Report Proposing Children’s Health Improvements, Lacks Detailed Plan

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, a much-anticipated sequel to the Trump administration’s “Make…