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Beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of treatment at Ojai Raptor Center

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, on the newest of 2 developments

OJAI, Calif. — Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation after thousands of people followed her life at her Big Bear nest, has died after more than three weeks of intensive treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.

KEYT Santa Barbara's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Bald eagle Jackie 'critically ill,' her condition remains 'extremely serious,' experts say

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of treatment at Ojai Raptor Center

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    Big Bear bald eaglets appear to have left the nest as Jackie continues to fight for her life (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    In a "season of uncertainty" for the beloved Big Bear bald eagle family, life still goes on. As Jackie continues to fight for her life at Ojai Raptor Center, Friends of Big Bear Valley, which operates the wildly popular bald eagle live cam, shared an update on her two eaglets.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Beloved eagle Jackie's condition deteriorates. See how she's doing (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A bald eagle believed to be Jackie is given treatment and care by the San Dimas Raptor Rescue after being found injured on the ground in Big Bear.

  3. Foxla

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie critical as blood values drop below 10% (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Big Bear 's beloved bald eagle, Jackie, remains in critical condition at the Ojai Raptor Center as veterinary teams fight to stabilize her severe, recurring anemia. Caretakers and specialized consultants continue round-the-clock intensive care while awaiting conclusive diagnostic results to guide he…

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill despite slight improvement (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    OJAI, Calif. (KESQ) - The Ojai Raptor Center says Jackie, the bald eagle found at Big Bear Lake, remains in critical and unstable condition. The center says Jackie's packed cell volume (PCV) — a measure of the percentage of red blood cells in her blood — fell below 6% yesterday.

  5. KTLA Los Angeles

    Bald eagle Jackie 'critically ill,' her condition remains 'extremely serious,' experts say (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle Jackie “remains critically ill, and her condition is currently unstable,” the Ojai Raptor Center announced Sunday. On Saturday, the percentage of red blood cells in Jackie’s bloodstream dropped below 6%.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    RIP, Jackie. Beloved Big Bear eagle dies after weeks in ICU, care team confirms (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A bald eagle, either Jackie or Shadow, stands on its nest in Big Bear.

  7. KTLA Los Angeles

    Jackie the bald eagle's recovery takes another heartbreaking turn (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center appear to be bracing the public for an unfortunate outcome as Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, continues to struggle with severe anemia that is not improving. “The past 24 hours have been incredibly difficult,” workers admitted in an update Sunday.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after three weeks of intensive care at Ojai Raptor Center (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Beloved Big Bear Lake bald eagle Jackie has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. The center announced that the eagle died in the early hours of Monday morning after her condition deteriorated despite extensive treatment.

  9. KTLA Los Angeles

    Jackie the beloved Big Bear bald eagle dies (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    It's a heartbreaking day for fans of the Big Bear bald eagle nest. The Ojai Raptor Center on Monday announced the death of Jackie the beloved bald eagle following her battle with an illness. Jackie was brought to the rescue center on July 18 after she was found unable to fly following an attack by […

  10. CBS 8 San Diego

    Big Bear's viral eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Jackie, a beloved bald eagle from Big Bear's famous pair, died weeks after being rescued despite intensive treatment.

  11. CBS 8 San Diego

    Jackie, the Bald eagle rescued near Big Bear Lake, dies, according to Ojai Raptor Center (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Despite the combined efforts of the veterinary team and consulting specialists, Jackie's condition worsened.

  12. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle left lasting impact on fans, environmentalists (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    With the death of Jackie, one half of Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple, reactions are pouring in from fans around the world.

  13. KESQ Palm Springs

    Big Bear Lake mourns Jackie the bald eagle as community remembers her lasting impact (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KESQ) — A somber mood settled over Big Bear Lake Monday as residents and visitors mourned the loss of Jackie, a bald eagle who became a beloved part of the mountain community and attracted followers from around the world.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of treatment at Ojai Raptor Center (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    OJAI, Calif. — Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation after thousands of people followed her life at her Big Bear nest, has died after more than three weeks of intensive treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.

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