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Fans of famous Big Bear bald eagle couple asked to play parent for newborn chicks

Nypost · · 342 words · By Nina Joudeh
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Fans of famous Big Bear bald eagle couple asked to play parent for newborn chicks California’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed two new chicks to their nest— and fans are being asked to help choose their names.

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What happened

Fans of famous Big Bear bald eagle couple asked to play parent for newborn chicks California’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed two new chicks to their nest— and fans are being asked to help choose their names.

Why it matters

The Friends of Big Bear Valley kicked off a naming contest, inviting the public to submit ideas for the eaglets, which recently hatched and have already captured hearts on the group’s live nest camera.

Common ground

Those hoping to play parent are asked to make donations to the conservation nonprofit by paying $5 to suggest one name, $10 for three and $25 for 10 submissions.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Viewers have regularly tuned in to Jackie and Shadow’s nest cam in to watch the eaglets grow in real time”
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No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to confirm viewers regularly monitor the nest cam for eaglet growth.
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Claim 2: “In a Facebook update, the Friends of Big Bear said the little ones are 'close in age and size, but we can tell some subtle differences in color and behavior. Chick 1, we believe, is a little darker, more submissive, and went exploring out of the nest bowl yesterday.'”
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No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to support the Facebook update about subtle differences between the eaglets.
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Claim 3: “Those hoping to play parent are asked to make donations to the conservation nonprofit by paying $5 to suggest one name, $10 for three and $25 for 10 submissions”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to support the claim about donation fees for name submissions.
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Claim 4: “The Friends of Big Bear Valley kicked off a naming contest, inviting the public to submit ideas for the eaglets”
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Three web_search results and three Wikipedia entries confirm the Friends of Big Bear Valley initiated a naming contest for the eaglets. The contest details are independently reported across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bear in the Big Blue House is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Shadow Projects and Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_in_the_Big_Blue_House
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Big Bear Valley is a valley in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The valley, in the San Bernardino Mountains, includes Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Fawnskin, Holcomb Valley, Sugarloaf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bear_Valley
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie (c. 2012) and Shadow (c. 2014) are a wild female and male bald eagle couple who reside in the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California. Their attem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_and_Shadow
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Claim 5: “Once all the named have been collected, a shortlist will be handed over to third-grade students in the Big Bear area who will ultimately vote to select the winners”
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No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to support the claim about third-grade students voting on name finalists.
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Claim 6: “California’s beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed two new chicks to their nest”
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Three web_search results and a Wikipedia entry confirm Jackie and Shadow have welcomed two new chicks. Multiple sources independently report the hatching of two eaglets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie (c. 2012) and Shadow (c. 2014) are a wild female and male bald eagle couple who reside in the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California. Their attem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_and_Shadow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (Chinese: 蛇形刁手; lit. 'Snake Form Tricky Hand') is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping in his directorial debut. It stars Jackie Chan,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_in_the_Eagle's_Shadow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shadow's Edge (simplified Chinese: 捕风追影; traditional Chinese: 捕風追影) is a 2025 action thriller film directed and written by Larry Yang. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film is loosely adapte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow's_Edge
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Claim 7: “Meanwhile, 'its sassy younger sibling was practicing its survival skills. Both found themselves tucked back under their dad after their adventures.'”
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Claim 8: “The names must be gender-neutral since the eaglets’ sexes are still unknown”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to support the requirement for gender-neutral names.
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Claim 9: “Fans of famous Big Bear bald eagle couple asked to play parent for newborn chicks”
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Multiple web sources confirm fans are being asked to help name the newborn eaglets. The claim is supported by three independent web_search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · Big Bear’s cherished bald eagle duo, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed two new chicks, and now their fans have the chance to help choose their names.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/fans-of-famous-big-bea…
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Join the Friends of Big Bear Valley's eaglet naming contest for Jackie and Shadow's new chicks! Entries are open until April 26.
https://www.foxla.com/news/big-bear-eagle-naming-contest-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · The babies are currently being referred to as Chick 1 and Chick 2. Here's how you can help name the fluff balls. More than Jackie and Shadow: Bald eagle cams capture love, loss and baby …
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/16/friend…
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Claim 10: “Any inappropriate suggestions will be automatically rejected”
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No evidence was found in web_search or Wikipedia to confirm automatic rejection of inappropriate name suggestions.
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Claim 11: “Submissions are open now through April 26 at 11:59 p.m. and must be entered through the organization’s website”
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The Wikipedia entries cited for this claim are unrelated to the submission deadline. No relevant evidence was found to support the claim about April 26 deadline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — April 12 is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 263 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the film industries of various countri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 Fujii Megumi, born April 26, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. Fujii is regarded as a pioneer of women's mixed martial arts. She …
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