Overview
- Los Angeles County Parks’ San Dimas Raptor Rescue retrieved an injured adult bald eagle after a ground altercation and transported it to a specialized rehabilitation facility for eagle care, according to county officials.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley says the rescued bird is likely Jackie based on public and rescuer photos and videos, but officials have not confirmed identity because the eagle is unbanded and verification is pending.
- The bird was seen on the ground near Dana Point Park and filmed fending off two subadult eagles yet unable to fly, and rescuers picked it up during a multi-hour response on Saturday.
- Because bald eagles are federally protected, the bird must be treated at a facility with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorization and the public has been asked not to contact rescuers for updates.
- Conservation groups have until July 31 to raise $10 million to buy Moon Camp, a 63-acre parcel near the nest that supporters say is critical for the eagles’ foraging habitat and long-term survival.