Sunny the Eaglet Spreads Wings and Leaves Nest

Speedy Summary

• On June 2, an eaglet named Sunny successfully fledged and left her nest in Big Bear Valley.
• sunny (88 days old) and her sister Gizmo (84 days old) hatched earlier this March.
• Eaglets typically fledge around 10 to 14 weeks of age when feathers are developed for flight.
• Both Sunny and Gizmo demonstrated increasing self-sufficiency through feeding themselves, staying alone on their nest overnight since May 8, and vigorous wing flapping exercises in preparation for flight.
• Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), a nonprofit tracking the live footage for several years, believes both eaglets are female.
• A snowstorm in March resulted in the death of one chick named Misty from this year’s brood.The names Sunny and Gizmo were chosen by local schoolchildren voting on options provided by FOBBV.
• Post-fledging, the bald eagle siblings will spend about three months near Big Bear Lake learning essential skills such as hunting and fishing under parental guidance.

Images:

1. !Sunny practicing hovering skills
2. !Sunny soaring over Big bear Valley

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Indian Opinion Analysis

India has great biodiversity but faces challenges managing public awareness surrounding its threatened species like eagles or other raptors such as vultures. Stories like that of Sunny highlight how organizations can build global engagement via innovative tools such as continuous live cams while maintaining scientific rigor.

For India,platforms blending education with conservation could be adapted to protect birds like the Indian spotted Eagle or even popular wildlife facing endangerment combined deforestation/habitat loss effectively aligning outreach modules focused generating passionate & active users Custody! Future