Famous bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as their first chicks began to hatch Monday in Big Bear Valley, California, after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle couple's third eaglet primed to hatch soon; see the video At 9:07 a.m. on Friday, the third egg's pip site had gotten larger and there was more movement, the Friends of Big Bear Valley ...

Famous bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow just hatched two chicks after going three years without a successful hatching!

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

It's unlikely that the offspring of beloved bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow will hatch. The expecting parents are still tending to the nest, not ready to give up.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.

Bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch after nearly three years without successful hatching.