Overview
- Jackie died in the early morning on Aug. 10 after about three weeks of treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center for severe illness that never produced a single definitive diagnosis.
- Veterinarians performed advanced testing including a contrast CT scan, bone marrow biopsy and specialized toxicology panels and gave Jackie a blood transfusion on July 22, but her packed cell volume fell again and she deteriorated.
- A formal necropsy was completed by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and, as federal law requires, Jackie’s remains were transferred to the National Eagle Repository; some specialized lab results are still pending.
- The eagle’s death prompted broad public mourning and a surge in donations to the Ojai Raptor Center and other local conservation efforts, reinforcing fundraising gains tied to the nest’s livestream audience.
- Biologists and viewers are now watching the Big Bear nest for changes in occupancy as banded subadult KD1 and other visiting eagles interact with Jackie’s longtime mate Shadow, and officials say nesting outcomes will become clearer later this season.