Sandy and Luna now sleep alone in the nest bowl, but mama Jackie stays nearby. Image: FOBBV

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If you’ve ever shared a bed with your child, you know the pain of flailing limbs at 3am. Bald eagle parents can relate.

Jackie and Shadow ‘s 2026 eaglets, Sandy and Luna , have reach near-adult size, which has made sharing the nest bowl at night a difficult task.…