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Categories: HEALTH · BUSINESS

Jackie the Bald Eagle rescue – recovery update

Entities: Jackie (bald eagle) · Ojai Raptor Center · Chris Ashton · Big Bear Lake · Greg Brockman

Overview

By late July 2026, Jackie the internet‑famous bald eagle remained in critical condition after being rescued near Big Bear Lake. She continued intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center, receiving a life‑saving blood transfusion from Spirit, an eagle at the CALM Zoo. Tests had ruled out lead poisoning, while a toxicology report for rodenticide or zinc was still pending. Jackie was eating with assistance and showing modest energy gains, perching more often while her mate Shadow tended to their eaglets Sandy and Luna at the nest.

By early August, veterinarians noted further improvement: Jackie began eating unaided, her packed‑cell volume rose from 8 % to 16 % and she displayed increased alertness and activity. The team continued daily monitoring and prophylactic treatments while still seeking a definitive cause for her illness. The $10 million fundraising campaign, highlighted by a $5.5 million donation from Anna and Greg Brockman, secured the purchase of the Moon Camp property in the San Bernardino Mountains to protect the habitat supporting Jackie, Shadow and their young.

A July 28 report confirmed that after the transfusion Jackie was eating on her own and her packed‑cell volume had risen to 16 % over a week, indicating steady but still sub‑normal recovery. By August 1, she remained stable with a PCV of 17 %, still below the normal 30 % range, and bloodwork showed elevated white‑cell counts suggesting ongoing inflammation or infection. Extensive diagnostics—including heavy‑metal screening, toxicology, radiographs and a planned CT scan—were underway, with specialists from across the United States consulting on the case. Veterinarians cautioned that full recovery could take weeks or months.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Bald Eagle Jackie Remains Stable While Recovering from Anemia at Ojai Raptor Center

    Bald eagle Jackie, rescued near Big Bear Lake, is stable but still anemic at Ojai Raptor Center, with PCV at 17% and ongoing extensive testing; recovery may take weeks‑months.

  2. 6 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources
    Bald Eagle Jackie Shows Signs of Recovery at Ojai Raptor Center

    Jackie, the Big Bear Lake bald eagle, recovered from severe anemia after a fight, showing improved blood work and self‑feeding at Ojai Raptor Center.

  3. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bald Eagles Jackie and Shadow Secure $10 Million Habitat Purchase in Big Bear Valley

    $10 million was raised to buy Moon Camp land in Big Bear Valley, protecting the habitat of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow; Jackie remains in critical care after an attack but is expected to recover.

  4. 11 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Bald Eagle Jackie Remains in Critical Condition After Rescue Near Big Bear Lake

    Internet‑famous bald eagle Jackie, rescued near Big Bear Lake, is in critical condition with severe anemia and kidney inflammation but has received a blood transfusion and shows slight improvement.

  5. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 12 sources
    Bald Eagle Jackie Rescued Near Big Bear Lake Receives Life‑Saving Blood Transfusion

    Bald eagle Jackie, famous from Big Bear Lake’s nest cam, was rescued after a fight, diagnosed with severe anemia, received a life‑saving blood transfusion, and remains in critical but improving condition.

Sources

6abc.com · abc7.com · abc7chicago.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · dailypilot.com · dnyuz.com · foxla.com · gizmodo.it · jreporter.com · kbhr933.com · kesq.com · latimes.com · mbfinland.fi · myfoxla.com · nypost.com · onlygoodnewsdaily.com · popsci.com · thecooldown.com · vvng.com · whiskeyriff.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history