By Dañiel Andres Martinez for LAist
Originally published on May 31, 2026
A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation. (You can check out the full post and video on Instagram.)
Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they’re more commonly found close to the California-Oregon border.
Of course, there are notable exceptions, including Southern California’s most famous bald eagles: Big Bear’s Jackie and Shadow, whose yearly attempts at parenthood have become big national news on occasion.
Typically, bald eagles’ mating season is between January through July or August, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the location of the birds, and reminded L.A. residents in their post that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”
The history
Three decades ago bald eagles were close to extinction. By the early 1970s where were fewer than 30 pairs in California, all in the northern part of the state.
It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the new L.A. residents lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.
