Overview
- Jackie died after more than three weeks of treatment and intensive care, with officials confirming her passing on Aug. 10 following a steady decline in health.
- Veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center ran extensive tests — including contrast CT, bone marrow biopsy, heavy‑metal screens and a blood transfusion — but could not identify a single definitive cause for her multi‑system illness.
- Pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance completed a formal necropsy and CDFW transferred Jackie’s remains to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Eagle Repository, which evaluates salvaged eagles and distributes parts exclusively to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes.
- The livestream that made Jackie and her mate Shadow globally famous has produced a wave of public grief and donations, supported intensive rehabilitation efforts and helped drive a $10 million local habitat protection initiative.
- Nest cameras show Shadow visiting the nest with a banded subadult known as KD1, first seen there on Aug. 10, but biologists say KD1’s presence does not yet confirm a new pair bond and observers will watch for pairing behavior when breeding season begins later this year.