Big Bear eaglets get ready to fly: See how they’ve grown They’ve come a long way: Two of the three hatchlings, shown at left on March 11, survived. Sunny and Gizmo, at right on April 18, are ...

One of the two Big Bear eaglets marked another milestone Thursday — hovering for the first time. The next step will be to "fledge," which is when the eaglets actually leave the nest.

Sunny and Gizmo, the two Big Bear bald eagle chicks that have captivated fans since they hatched earlier this spring, are showing signs they may soon leave the nest they’ve called home since ...

Big Bear’s bald eagle chicks, Sunny and Gizmo, are about to take their first flights, with Sunny already hitting 10 weeks of age and Gizmo to follow on Saturday.

Both eaglets, Sunny and Gizmo, at the Big Bear bald eagle nest are female. Sunny has begun short test flights near the nest. Gizmo, the younger eaglet, is larger than her older sister, Sunny.

The takeoff was seen on the footage captured by a Friends of Big Bear Valley nest cam at around 10:46 a.m. Monday. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. WATCH HERE ...

Sunny, one of the Big Bear eaglets, ‘achieved air' for a few thrilling seconds You might even say Sunny "sort of soared" before returning to the nest.