Overview
- Jackie, Shadow’s longtime mate, died after weeks of treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center and pathologists completed a necropsy though some toxicology tests and federal review are still pending.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley identified KD1 by leg bands, named the subadult Kaydee, and confirmed the bird was banded in the Prado Basin in April 2022.
- Raptor biologist Pete Bloom said it is "highly likely" Kaydee and Shadow will form a pair by the December nesting season based on their current perching, calling, and nest‑preparation behavior.
- The nonprofit’s livestream has captured the pairing behavior and driven a strong public response that ranges from joy to grief, and organizers have set an official memorial for Jackie on October 3.
- Experts caution that Kaydee is a subadult and may make rearing mistakes, so observers should watch the December–January nesting season to see if the pair attempts and succeeds at raising young.