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A pair of bald eagles in Florida built the largest known bird nest on record, spanning about 2.9 meters across, 6 meters deep and weighing more than 2 tonnes; these massive aeries are constructed high in trees near water, reinforced each breeding season, and can be used for decades by successive generations.
Jackie, the famous bald eagle livestreamed from California’s Big Bear Lake, died at 14 after a period of weakness and severe anemia; doctors could not determine the cause despite tests, and wildlife authorities are reviewing the case. Her story galvanized millions of viewers and helped fuel a public campaign to protect the eagle’s habitat, including a $10 million effort to preserve land near her nest.
Big Bear's bald eagle Jackie has taken a turn for the worse in her anemia treatment, with bloodwork showing a packed cell volume of 13%. The Ojai Raptor Center’s veterinary team has moved quickly to pursue advanced diagnostic tests to determine the next steps, following a life-saving transfusion from Spirit, a donor eagle at CALM Zoo, earlier in her care.
A Big Bear Valley eagle nest cam video shows Jackie, a bald eagle in critical condition after an altercation with two subadult eagles near Dana Point Park; she was rescued after landing on the ground and is now at the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, with initial tests showing severe anemia and kidney inflammation and ongoing supportive care, while her partner Shadow guards the nest and fans watch her recovery.