Celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow experienced a parental milestone after one of their new baby eaglets left the nest and took their first flight Monday, June 2. Sister eaglets Sunny and Gizmo were recently trained for their big send off after hatching in their parents' nest in March in Southern California's Big Bear Valley,

The sisters are 12 weeks old, and the timing of this first flight is on track. Typically, it happens between 10 to 14 weeks. Their parents - Jackie and Shadow - captivated the internet and wildlife enthusiasts earlier this year as viewers waited for the chicks to hatch.

Sunny, one of the bald eagle chicks hatched by Jackie and Shadow in March, has finally left the nest. KCAL News spoke to Friends of Big Bear Valley Executive Director Sandy Steers about the exciting moment on Monday.