Overview
- Organizers said a multi-day memorial called “Wings Over Big Bear” drew thousands to Big Bear over the weekend, with event staff estimating about 2,000 attendees on Saturday.
- Jackie died in August after weeks of care at the Ojai Raptor Center, where vets found severe anemia and gave a blood transfusion but could not reach a definitive diagnosis.
- Despite extensive testing that included a contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy, necropsy and toxicology results remain pending and could change understanding of her illness.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley’s nonstop nest livestream made Jackie an international figure; the nonprofit says she was likely the first bald eagle hatched in Big Bear and raised seven fledglings.
- A banded female called KD1 or Kaydee appeared at the nest in early August and has been seen pairing with Jackie’s mate Shadow, signaling active succession and continuity at the site.