Jackie -- the Big Bear bald eagle that has been followed by so many bird enthusiasts on a live stream from the Big Bear Valley Eagle Nest Cam -- died earlier this week, according to the Ojai Raptor Center on Aug. 10.
The Center had recently given a "difficult" health update for Jackie, who had been rescue and given veterinary care after a fight with other eagles. At the time, Ojai Raptor Center had said "Her packed cell volume (PCV) has dropped to 13%, which means her anemia has worsened since our last update. Our veterinary team is responding quickly."
But on Monday, the Center posted this devastating message on Facebook, telling the world that Jackie had died: "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 world mourned the death of Jackie the Big Bear Eagle
Big Bear's bald eagle Jackie, who captivated birdwatchers around the world, has died after sustaining an injury in a fight with other birds, the Ojai Raptor Center announced. @DavidMuir looks back at her journey through Friends of Big Bear Valley's live nest cam. pic.twitter.com/MauGKWA55a
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) August 11, 2026
The death of Jackie the eagle has prompted tributes from around the world.
— Variety (@Variety) August 11, 2026
Jackie's fans included actress Holly Robinson Peete, who wrote, “She was regal, fierce, and deeply devoted. Jackie made millions of us care about one nest in a tree like it was our own backyard.”… pic.twitter.com/RTdPmg8bYN
The Eagle Nebula for Jackie the eagle ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ApECNrE4gB
— NASA Goddard (@NASAGoddard) August 11, 2026
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