Officials say testing found rat poison in Jackie's system, but they do not believe it was the main cause of her illness or death, and her mate Shadow remains in the valley.
A meteor blazed across the sky above Big Bear Valley in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and Friends of Big Bear Valley's live eagle nest camera recorded the moment for viewers watching Shadow and Kaydee's home.
A 4.5-year-old sub-adult bald eagle designated KD1 has been spotted perching alongside Shadow, raising cautious hopes for the future of the iconic nest.
Just days after Jackie's death, a young banded eagle from the Prado Basin has been spotted alongside Big Bear's beloved male eagle, sparking hope and caution in equal measure.
A young banded eagle called KD1 has been visiting the Big Bear nest, raising hopes — and questions — about what comes next for the valley's beloved bald eagle.
Shadow, her mate of six years, has been spotted with another female eagle at the nest — but experts say he's unlikely to seek a new partner anytime soon.