They’re already gone.
An internet-famous California bald eagle family launched its last baby into the world on Saturday in a bittersweet moment watched by thousands online.
The eaglet named Gizmo took her fledgling flight at 8:27 a.m. on June 7 — saying goodbye to her parents Jackie and Shadow and hello to the wilds of the San Bernardino Mountains, NBC LA reported.
“Gizmo did it!,” Friends of Big Bear Valley, who operates the nest camera, said on Facebook.
Gizmo, who was born in January 2025, took her debutante leap from a perch adjacent to the large nest — seeming to flutter on the branch for a moment before finally dipping off into the California sky, according to the report.
Even though Gizmo fledged, father Shadow kept her within sight — perching a few branches above the eaglet on a tree near the nest.
Sunny, Gizmo’s older sister, fledged at 10:46 a.m. on June 2, and has delighted eagle-eyed fans with her return visits to see her parents and sister, the report stated.
“Sunny takes flight! Thanks to Friends of Big Bear Valley for sharing this beautiful moment. Wishing Jackie, Shadow and the little eaglets Sunny and Gizmo a wonderful life — may they thrive and soar,” legendary rock artist Steve Miller wrote to Friends of Big Bear Valley.
Friends of Big Bear Valley celebrated the bittersweet occasion that marks the end of a chapter for the family of birds and their fans.
“The last full day in the nest for Sunny and GIzmo may turn out to be Friday, unless they decide to return and the spend the night in the days to come,” the organization said in a statement, adding, “They may come and go for a while but that’s all up to them.”
“All the best to Sunny and Gizmo as they go out and conquer the world!”
