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Proud bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow welcomed a third chick to their feathered family Saturday morning, days after two hatchlings made their debut.

The two already hatched chicks, who will be named by the public in the days to come, are “looking much stronger than they were even yesterday,” according to Steers.

“Even when there’s a pip, it’s going to take at least a day — sometimes longer — for the chick to hatch,” Steers told The Times during the 2024 pip watch.

The birds may be flocking to urban areas to find food to feed their chicks during the breeding season, switching back to a natural diet once their youngsters have fledged.

Without the protective cover of the wetlands, their chicks are more likely to be captured by eagles.