Big Bear’s famed bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have returned to their nesting area after they fled from the loud noise of July 4th fireworks. Officials with the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley said Sunday evening on Facebook that the eagle pair returned to the area late Saturday, July 5.

A Fourth of July display sparked backlash from fans of California’s superstar eagles, raising questions about the impact of fireworks on wildlife. There’s nothing more American than fireworks, the Fourth of July,

Famed bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow briefly flew the coop July 4 during Big Bear Lake fireworks celebration. By late Saturday night, they had returned.