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Bald Eagle Jackie Dies, Prompting ‘Fly High’ Fundraiser

8/18/2026

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Bald eagle Jackie died on Aug. 10 at Ojai Raptor Center from a blood clot in her wing and kidney.
Friends of Big Bear Valley and Ojai Raptor Center faced online harassment, prompting a “Fly High, Jackie Night” on Aug. 23 that will donate half of ticket sales to the group.
Jackie and mate Shadow earned over 460 million YouTube views and helped raise more than $10 million for conservation.

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Bald eagle Jackie died on Aug. 10 at Ojai Raptor Center from a blood clot in her wing and kidney.
Friends of Big Bear Valley and Ojai Raptor Center faced online harassment, prompting a “Fly High, Jackie Night” on Aug. 23 that will donate half of ticket sales to the group.
Jackie and mate Shadow earned over 460 million YouTube views and helped raise more than $10 million for conservation.