Big Bear Bald Eagle Jackie in Critical, Unstable Condition After "Incredibly Difficult" Day, California Veterinary Center Says
Her packed cell volume fell below 6% as veterinarians await scan and biopsy results, the center said.
- On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, the Ojai Raptor Center reported that Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, remains critically ill and unstable. Her packed cell volume fell below 6% on Saturday before rising to 9% on Sunday.
- Following her rescue near Big Bear Lake on July 17, Jackie has been under the Ojai Raptor Center's care for three weeks. Veterinarians diagnosed severe anemia and kidney inflammation, though the underlying cause remains undetermined despite extensive testing.
- A collaborative team including nine veterinarians, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is evaluating Jackie's care. Advanced diagnostics—a contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy—provided important new information, though specialized testing remains pending.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley, which operates the nest camera, described Jackie's illness as a "season of uncertainty" for the eagle family. While Jackie receives treatment, her mate Shadow continues to be seen occasionally on camera, though experts believe he is unlikely to move on.
- The Ojai Raptor Center stated that "every decision continues to be guided by her medical condition and what is in her best interest." Supporters can contribute to the Ojai Raptor Center Bald Eagle Rehabilitation Campaign to assist Jackie's recovery.
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Eagle experts ask public to give space to team assisting recovery of bald eagle
FAWNSKIN, Calif. (KESQ) – As Jackie the bald eagle continues to recover at the Ojai Raptor Center, online discussion is sparking debate over the care she is receiving. It comes after a difficult update from the center over the weekend where it reported the eagle remained in critical condition. Her packed cell volume (PCV) – The post Eagle experts ask public to give space to team assisting recovery of bald eagle appeared first on KESQ.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie’s condition worsens as care team shares 'difficult' update
Jackie, the bald eagle famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear with her partner Shadow, is in critical and unstable condition as veterinary teams continue to care for her.
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie in critical, unstable condition after 'incredibly difficult' day
Jackie, the bald eagle famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear with her partner Shadow, is in critical and unstable condition as veterinary teams continue to care for her in Ventura County."The past 24 hours have been incredibly difficult," the Ojai Raptor Center said in a post to Facebook on Sunday afternoon. "[Jackie] remains critically ill, and her condition is currently unstable."The bald eagle has been in Ojai Raptor Center's care fo…
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