New answers have emerged about the death of Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Valley. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Ojai Raptor Center have released final necropsy findings confirming that highly pathogenic bird flu was the primary underlying cause of her decline. The virus caused an unusual and severe stomach ulcer that led to persistent internal bleeding, anemia and a secondary bacterial infection. Toxicology testing also detected rat poison in her liver, although investigators did not identify it as the primary cause of death. Read the article at VVNG.com #BigBear #VVNG #news
That’s awful. The livestreams of the nest in Big Bear have been an icon of the past few springs. I’d put them up on the TV at work and we’d all passively watch Jackie and Shadow raise their chicks pretty much every day. They were so much fun to keep up with, watch the chicks grow up, fledge, and eventually leave the nest. Very sad to see Jackie go.
That’s awful. The livestreams of the nest in Big Bear have been an icon of the past few springs. I’d put them up on the TV at work and we’d all passively watch Jackie and Shadow raise their chicks pretty much every day. They were so much fun to keep up with, watch the chicks grow up, fledge, and eventually leave the nest. Very sad to see Jackie go.
We did the same at work on the break room TV. Sad to see her go.