Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, is recovering after she was rescued over the weekend.
According to Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), the nonprofit that tracks Jackie and Shadow, the group that rescued her reported that Jackie is "underweight but alert," and "eating well with assistance and is even picking up food on her own." They say she is still standing up and perching.
In a Facebook post Tuesday, FOBBV provided further details about Jackie's recovery. The Ojai Raptor Center, where Jackie is rehabilitating, is waiting on test results for any signs of lead, zinc or rodenticide levels. X-rays were performed, and no fishing hooks, sinkers or other metal objects were observed.
She is anemic and has inflammation affecting her kidneys, but Jackie still seems to be showing some spunk.
"We loved hearing that Jackie has more energy this morning. She is mad and fighting the staff... That's our Jackie, a strong and mighty eagle!" the nonprofit said.
"Her condition remains critical, and this is still a very serious case. While the eagle remains alert and is eating, it is still too early to predict the outcome," the Ojai Raptor Center wrote in an update on social media.
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Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, is recovering on Tuesday after she was injured and rescued over the weekend.
