10 August 2026
The only news for today is a tribute coming in the coming days.
Heartbroken, but our girl flies free with no more pain.
Patient Update: Bald Eagle 26-519
It is with profound sadness that we share that Patient 26-519 passed away in the early hours of this morning, following more than three weeks of intensive medical care.
Over the past several days, her condition continued to deteriorate despite intensive treatment and the combined efforts of our veterinary team and consulting specialists. She remained critically ill, receiving oxygen therapy, supportive treatment, and around-the-clock monitoring in our intensive care unit.
Throughout her time at Ojai Raptor Center, every decision was guided by the available medical evidence, her welfare, and our responsibility to do what was in her best interest.
Her remains have been transferred into the care of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
We know this news will be deeply felt by the many thousands of people around the world who have followed her journey, hoped alongside us, prayed for her, and supported the people caring for her.
Our team is heartbroken. It has been an extraordinary privilege to care for her.
We ask for patience and kindness as our staff process this loss. We are working closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and will provide a more comprehensive statement including additional information on her treatments and test results.
To protect our staff and community during this difficult time, comments on this post have been turned off.
To everyone who cared about Patient 26-519, thank you. Thank you for your messages, your prayers, your encouragement, and for standing beside our team throughout these past weeks. We are deeply grateful for the way Patient 26-519 brought people together through a shared love of wildlife.
Please take time to heal.
Thank you to everyone who donated for Jackie’s medical expenses and to all those, from the very beginning, who aided in her transportation to Ojai Raptor Centre. My biggest gratitude to those who cared for our dear Jackie and who sought to find out what was causing her illness. This has been a very difficult time for them.
Bon Voyage, Jackie; safe sailing. You will be missed forever, but your impact on our nation and media outlets will long be remembered. Thanks for allowing medical specialists to care for you and learn more about your condition, so that they may help other raptors in the future. Soar to the highest heights and watch over Shadow to choose a mate wisely. 🦅🪹🪺
May she fly high over Big Bear and Reat in Peace in Heaven with all the others who have gone on before her. I think what hurts me the most is that she has passed away on my Birthday.
When we left this morning to go out to eat I didn’t know about it till we got back home. We love and miss you Jackie and we will
Always remember you ❤️🦅🙏
Beautifully said.
This is heartbreaking news. I’m so thankful to have been able to watch Jackie and Shadow over the last couple years. She is with Sandy now. 🦅💔😔
And all her babies and all the other eagles that blessed our lives.
Oh Mary Ann, tears are flowing… there are no words……
💔
It has been really tough.
😢 Soar high up in the sky.
She is free!
I believe that Shadow had an idea that Jackie wasn’t well.. He was calling out for her, but she couldn’t answer his calls, so, He’s doing what all eagles do, moving on / forward… Looking after Sandy, Luna, & himself.. I believe all Eagles have emotions, just not human emotions.. I cried & prayed for Jackie to fight her illness, get strong then get home… Well! She’s in a better home now, with a heck of a reunion going on, her eaglets who have passed, Rita, Samson, Harriett, Murphy, Challenger and many more.. Always Loved, won’t ever be forgotten
You said that very well, JanMarie. Shadow is moving on and I hope we have years of enjoying his stick antics with a new mate and some lovely eaglets fledging.