{"id":773083,"date":"2026-07-20T02:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/773083\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:21:08","slug":"fans-worry-jackie-is-big-bear-eagle-rescued-after-fight-found-on-ground-san-bernardino-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/773083\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans worry Jackie is Big Bear eagle rescued after fight, found on ground \u2013 San Bernardino Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officials are working to identify an adult eagle that was rescued in Big Bear Valley after community members saw it on the ground for hours and fighting with other eagles, leading fans to believe the bird may be part of the beloved Big Bear eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The eagle is being treated at a specialty care facility after it was picked up by county officials. Jenny Voisard, media manager with Friends of Big Bear Valley, said the bird has not been identified \u2013 and nor has its gender \u2013 but the organization has not seen Jackie, mama of famous eaglets Sandy and Luna, on its livestream cameras for several days.<\/p>\n

The organization said Jackie is not banded, and they don\u2019t yet know how many visiting eagles are in the area.<\/p>\n

Neighbors saw the grounded bird on land near Dana Point Park on Friday, peculiar behavior for eagles, Voisard said, who prefer to perch when they\u2019re not flying. It could be a sign the eagle is tired or injured, but no root cause has been determined, Voisard said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re built to perch on trees and in branches,\u201d Voisard said. \u201cThey\u2019re not usually just hanging out on the ground level. \u201c<\/p>\n

People in the area recorded video of the grounded eagle fighting with two subadult eagles, meaning they\u2019re older than eaglets but not yet adults. The eagle was able to flip onto its back and use its talons to defend against the subadult eagles who were trying to steal its fish, Voisard said.<\/p>\n

Fighting is normal for subadult eagles, Voisard said, who typically fight other eagles for fish before learning to hunt for themselves.<\/p>\n

After the fight, the eagle stayed grounded for hours, and rescuers arrived around 2 a.m. Saturday, Voisard said.<\/p>\n

Friends of Big Bear Valley said it is in contact with the organizations caring for the eagle and that concerned community members should refrain from reaching out to not overwhelm them.<\/p>\n

\u201cTry not to panic,\u201d Voisard told fans worried about the eagle. \u201cIt was good that the eagle was able to get help. I think that we should just be very grateful for that, and we\u2019re all hoping for a positive outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackie and Shadow\u2019s offspring Sandy and her brother Luna made their debut on April 4 and 5, and have been the center of the 24\/7 livestream operated by the nonprofit Friends group. As thousands of viewers watched, the eaglets spread their wings and soared in late June, a day apart.<\/p>\n

The exact location of Jackie and Shadow\u2019s nest is kept private to protect the birds and their habitat, Voisard has said. The first camera was installed in October 2015 on the branch where the nest currently rests. A second one came in 2021, on a nearby tree, for a wider view. Both are 145 feet in the air and solar powered.<\/p>\n

Jackie and Shadow\u2019s fanbase is widespread, with commenters from Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Michigan, West Virginia, Texas, and as far away as Australia.<\/p>\n

Big Bear eaglet \u2018Sandy\u2019 takes her first flight after steep fall from tree<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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