Overview
- Jackie was rescued after a territorial altercation and found grounded near Big Bear Lake before being transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for emergency care.
- She received a life‑saving blood transfusion from a donor eagle and showed initial improvement before a weekend setback that was followed by a rebound in red blood cell levels.
- Veterinarians reported Jackie’s packed cell volume rose from about 8% to roughly 16%, which is encouraging but remains below normal and requires daily monitoring.
- On July 29 the Ojai Raptor Center moved Jackie out of the intensive care unit into a regular hospital unit while stressing she remains a very sick patient under round‑the‑clock treatment.
- Tests have ruled out lead and obvious swallowed metal and teams are continuing toxin and disease testing while conservation efforts to protect the birds’ habitat reached their $10 million goal.