Each winter at an unassuming dam in Southbury dozens of people come out daily and wait patiently with cameras in hand hoping to catch a glimpse of America’s iconic bird. For a long time, bald eagles were rare in Connecticut.

Jackie laid three eggs in 2025 and 2024, with her first egg of 2025 appearing on Jan. 25. All three eggs hatched last year but one chick died in March 2025 following a winter storm. The remaining two chicks were named Sunny and Gizmo.