Jackie and Shadow’s chicks no longer sleep with mom in the nest bowl
Jackie and Shadow's eaglets, Sandy and Luna, have grown large enough that they no longer sleep in the nest bowl with their mother. Instead, Jackie now rests on a nearby branch while keeping a watchful eye on her chicks. This change is attributed to the need for space management as the eaglets approach adult size.
- ▪Sandy and Luna have reached near-adult size, making it difficult for them to share the nest bowl with their mother.
- ▪Jackie now sleeps on a nearby branch while the chicks doze in the nest bowl.
- ▪Bald eagles have a tendon locking mechanism that allows them to roost on branches without tiring their legs.
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Sandy and Luna now sleep alone in the nest bowl, but mama Jackie stays nearby. Image: FOBBV Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever shared a bed with your child, you know the pain of flailing limbs at 3am. Bald eagle parents can relate. Jackie and Shadow‘s 2026 eaglets, Sandy and Luna, have reach near-adult size, which has made sharing the nest bowl at night a difficult task. Viewers of the eagles’ 24/7 livestream have noticed that the parents no longer sleep right next to the young pair, instead resting on a nearby branch while the chicks doze at night.
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