Overview
- The Ontario Tower Buzzers held “Fly High, Jackie Night” on Sunday, selling a special ticket link that the team said directed 50% of proceeds to Friends of Big Bear Valley and raised an estimated more than $10,000.
- Thousands attended the tribute at ONT Field where the team showed nest‑cam clips, honored the Ojai Raptor Center care team, hosted FOBBV for the first pitch, and displayed a skywritten “Fly High, Jackie” message.
- Jackie died in early August after more than three weeks of intensive care that included a rare blood transfusion, contrast CT scans and a bone‑marrow biopsy as veterinarians worked to identify the cause of her severe anemia and organ problems.
- A formal necropsy by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance found large blood clots plus kidney, liver, lung and inadequate bone‑marrow responses, and federal rules led to transfer of her remains to the National Eagle Repository for final disposition.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley’s 24/7 nest cameras continue to draw a global audience as biologists monitor Shadow at the nest with a newly observed female called Kaydee and use funds raised to support ongoing habitat and monitoring work.