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From Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Jackie, a bald eagle famous for her lifelong nest livestream in California, died at an animal hospital on Monday after extensive medical treatment.
- She gained worldwide attention during the Covid-19 pandemic as viewers followed her life in the San Bernardino Mountains, watching her soar, nest, and raise eaglets.
- Jackie was born in 2012 and raised eaglets with two mates in the same nest atop a 120-foot Jeffrey pine in Big Bear Valley.
- Last month, she survived an apparent attack by other eagles that left her unable to fly, leading to her rescue and transfer to the Ojai Raptor Center for rehabilitation.
- Despite treatment for kidney inflammation and severe anemia, Jackie’s health declined, and she was unable to recover from her conditions.
