Injured bald eagle presumed to be Jackie has died: Wildlife rescue
The eagle had been receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
An injured bald eagle presumed to be Jackie, one half of California's famous Big Bear Valley nest cam duo, has died nearly one month after she sustained an injury in a fight with other birds, the Ojai Raptor Center announced Monday.
"It is with profound sadness that we share that Patient 26-519 passed away in the early hours of this morning, following more than three weeks of intensive medical care," the nonprofit wildlife rescue wrote in a Facebook post, adding that the center's staff "is heartbroken."
Jackie, together with her partner Shadow, captured the hearts of millions around the world as the stars of livestream nest cameras managed by Friends of Big Bear Valley in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.
The two gained viral attention in recent years after welcoming three chicks in 2025, one of which died in a winter storm. The eagle pair welcomed two more chicks earlier this year.
In its update, the Ojai Raptor Center said Jackie's condition had deteriorated recently.
"Over the past several days, her condition continued to deteriorate despite intensive treatment and the combined efforts of our veterinary team and consulting specialists," the center continued. "She remained critically ill, receiving oxygen therapy, supportive treatment, and around-the-clock monitoring in our intensive care unit."
The center said that throughout the eagle's time there, "every decision was guided by the available medical evidence, her welfare, and our responsibility to do what was in her best interest."
"We know this news will be deeply felt by the many thousands of people around the world who have followed her journey, hoped alongside us, prayed for her, and supported the people caring for her," it added.
The bald eagle, officially known as Patient 26-519, is likely Jackie, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley -- the environmental advocacy and education nonprofit that operates the Big Bear eagle nest cams and livestreams -- which previously said it had reviewed photos and videos of the injured bird.
Friends of Big Bear Valley said their team was "heartbroken over the loss of Jackie" in a statement to ABC News.
"Our team and the eagle community has watched her on the livestream through the years and have grown to love her. The way she takes care of her family, nest and territory is inspiring and relatable to all generations and many countries around the world," the nonprofit said. "She will be deeply missed. We do not know what the future has in store but life moves forward. We hold [Jackie's partner] Shadow in our hearts and hope that he is able to live on and thrive."
Friends of Big Bear Valley first shared in a July 19 Facebook post that the Los Angeles County San Dimas Raptor Rescue had picked up and transferred "an adult bald eagle" that had been "seen in a short ground altercation with two other subadult eagles."
"This eagle is in the best place it can be, it is being cared for, and we are sending positive thoughts along," the group wrote at the time.
Jackie had been receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center since mid July.
On Sunday, the Ojai Raptor Center said the bald eagle was "critically ill" and in unstable condition.
"...Her overall condition remains extremely serious," the center wrote in part at the time, in the caption of a Facebook post. "Her care and condition are being closely evaluated by a collaborative team that includes nine veterinarians, together with representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife."
The Ojai Raptor Center said Monday that Jackie's remains have been transferred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.