Fans of the Big Bear Valley, California , eaglets Sunny and Gizmo watched as one of the pair left the nest for the first time on Monday, marking a bittersweet milestone for the bald eagle family and their thousands of fans.

Sunny and Gizmo are the offspring of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow . The young eaglets were a welcome addition after trying for three years.

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A nest camera managed by the Friends of Big Bear Valley has captured all of their family milestones, and millions have grown attached to the eagle family through this incredible access.

According to the volunteers at Big Bear, "fledge watch" started on May 13 when the eaglets were old enough to leave the nest. This can happen between 10 and 14 weeks

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