SACRAMENTO, Calif. (RFD News) — Jackie, the Big Bear Valley bald eagle followed by viewers around the world, has died following weeks of treatment for several serious health problems.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says Jackie died overnight on August 9 at the Ojai Raptor Center. She had been there since July 18, when she was found grounded and taken in for treatment.
Veterinarians found Jackie was underweight and dehydrated, with anemia and problems involving her kidneys and lungs. She received a blood transfusion several days after arriving and briefly improved before her condition worsened again. Additional testing later found blood clots affecting her wing and kidney.
“California mourns Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle who reminded us of the beauty and wonder of California’s wildlife, and our shared responsibility to protect the habitats that sustain it,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Jackie hatched in Big Bear Valley in 2012 and later became widely known through a livestream nest camera. Viewers followed her and her mate, Shadow, as they raised eaglets and returned to the nest over the years.
Jackie’s remains will be sent to the National Eagle Repository following a necropsy.
