{"id":13611,"date":"2026-07-22T13:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13611"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:52:31","slug":"rescued-eagle-jackie-in-critical-condition-as-she-battles-anemia-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13611","title":{"rendered":"Rescued eagle Jackie in critical condition as she battles anemia, inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/241c467\/2147483647\/strip\/false\/crop\/1388x1006+0+0\/resize\/1388x1006!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F35%2F5c%2Fc0491a1d42ccb8765a0720802306%2Fscreenshot-jackie-eagle-02.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p>After a <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/environment\/story\/2026-07-20\/bald-eagle-rescued-in-big-bear-likely-jackie-is-in-stable-condition\">weekend rescue<\/a> on the shores of Big Bear Lake, an eagle believed to be nest cam star Jackie is suffering from anemia and inflamed kidneys, but appears to have regained some of her characteristic chutzpah, according to a nonprofit that runs the livestream.<\/p>\n<p>Friends of Big Bear Valley reported that the Ojai Raptor Center \u2014 where Jackie is receiving care \u2014 was unsure what was causing the symptoms as of Tuesday afternoon, and were waiting on test results for possible lead, zinc or rodenticide exposure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe center is working with several specialist veterinarians to determine the best supportive care for the moment,\u201d the nonprofit wrote in a <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FOBBV\/posts\/pfbid02kkkngyfVH44otkjRwfJbedBQC9VJecuwcShozVkuy78ZQdhKRnAx3n35ZmWgemgyl\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook post<\/a>, which racked up more than 120,000 likes within hours.<\/p>\n<p>The nonprofit added that they welcomed the news that Jackie had more energy: She was eating, with assistance and on her own, and standing up and perching. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is mad and fighting the staff \u2026 That\u2019s our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!\u201d the nonprofit wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Ojai Raptor Center <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbEqRQMD_0z\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">in an Instagram post<\/a> later Tuesday struck a more cautious tone. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer condition remains critical, and this is still a very serious case,\u201d it read. \u201cWhile the patient remains alert and is eating, it is still too early to predict the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The center\u2019s veterinary team has begun supportive treatment based on the information available, according to the post. <\/p>\n<p>In an <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbCY7gGx7-e\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram post<\/a> the previous day, the Ojai Raptor Center\u2019s Eliza Cameron said the eagle \u201carrived lethargic and underweight, but has no signs of physical trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cameron, the center\u2019s hospital and rehabilitation manager, said that they were waiting on blood work and toxicology results.<\/p>\n<p>That \u201cwill take time,\u201d the post read. \u201cUntil we understand the full picture, we can\u2019t responsibly predict a timeline or outcome. What we can promise is thorough, attentive care every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the center can\u2019t be 100% sure of the eagle\u2019s identity, \u201cit is suspected to be an individual from a nesting pair in the area,\u201d Cameron said. <\/p>\n<p>Friends of Big Bear Valley is <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-07-19\/jackie-shadow-big-bear-eagles-adult-rescued\">pretty confident it\u2019s Jackie<\/a>, based on photos, videos and the fact that the beloved matriarch has been absent from its livestream cameras for days.<\/p>\n<p>Through the 24\/7 streams, Jackie and her longtime mate Shadow are watched by thousands of devoted fans across the globe. <\/p>\n<p>Jackie\u2019s ongoing health crisis has sent shockwaves through the fanbase, with thousands expressing concern and support in social media comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s remarkable how wrapped up we can all get about creatures we\u2019ll never meet, and I think that says good about all of us,\u201d one Facebook commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Another quipped, \u201cThanks for the update! Can\u2019t you just hear her saying, \u2018Let me go! don\u2019t you know I\u2019ve got two kids to take care of?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Before the crisis, Jackie and Shadow were busy raising two eaglets, Luna and Sandy. Both of the youngsters fledged, or took their first flight from the nest, but are still hanging around their natal digs, enjoying parental food deliveries and protection from intruders.<\/p>\n<p>With Jackie gone, Shadow is \u201chaving to do double duty,\u201d Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, said.<\/p>\n<p>Jackie arrived at the Ojai facility on Saturday, after an early morning rescue led by the <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/travel\/newsletter\/2024-07-25\/the-wild-bird-of-prey-rescue-center-los-angeles-the-wild\">San Dimas Raptor Rescue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Upon initial evaluation, she was weak and tired, with disheveled feathers and mud-caked feet, according to Kristine Koh, volunteer rehab manager for the San Dimas Raptor Rescue, which is part of the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear what led to the eagle\u2019s deterioration, though there are some possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Footage taken not long before the rescue showed Jackie sparring with subadult balds \u2014 on the ground and in the air, according to Voisard.<\/p>\n<p>Another possibility is lead poisoning, according to the San Dimas rescue.<\/p>\n<p>Big Bear Lake is a fishing haven, and fishing gear such as sinkers are often made of lead. Balds \u2014 fish lovers themselves \u2014 can consume hooks and sinkers when they gobble down their prey, potentially poisoning them, Koh said. (Friends of Big Bear Valley, in its recent post, noted that X-rays of Jackie found no fishing hooks, sinkers or other metal objects.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, raptors get lead poisoning often, and that\u2019s one of the problems we deal with,\u201d she said, noting that their recent patient had not yet been diagnosed with this.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a weekend rescue on the shores of Big Bear Lake, an eagle believed to be nest cam star Jackie is suffering from anemia and inflamed kidneys, but appears to have regained some of her characteristic chutzpah, according to a nonprofit that runs the livestream. 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