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Ojai Raptor Center Launches $10 Million Fund for Moon Camp Habitat Protection

8/15/2026

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Shadow Returns

Shadow returned to Big Bear nest Aug 10 with KD1 after Jackie died, KD1 a 4½-year-old eagle banded April 2022 that appears larger than Shadow and sex unconfirmed.
Jackie, an eagle who died Aug 10 from anemia, was necropsied by CDFW, which sent her remains to the National Eagle Repository and confirmed kidney-lung issues.
Voisard said Shadow may stay and find mate in fall, noting that last eaglets Sandy and Luna left after July 23.

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Donors Protect

A $10 million fundraiser was launched to protect the Moon Camp habitat near the eagles’ nest from development.
More than 18,500 donors gave between $1 and over $1,000 to the Ojai Raptor Center after Jackie’s death.
Jackie’s remains will be transferred to the National Eagle Repository in Colorado, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law-enforcement facility that provides eagle parts to enrolled tribes.

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Shadow Returns

Shadow returned to Big Bear nest Aug 10 with KD1 after Jackie died, KD1 a 4½-year-old eagle banded April 2022 that appears larger than Shadow and sex unconfirmed.
Jackie, an eagle who died Aug 10 from anemia, was necropsied by CDFW, which sent her remains to the National Eagle Repository and confirmed kidney-lung issues.
Voisard said Shadow may stay and find mate in fall, noting that last eaglets Sandy and Luna left after July 23.

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