Jackie the bald eagle, star of livestream, dies at Big Bear Lake

Jackie, a bald eagle whose life at Big Bear Lake in southern California was broadcast to millions of viewers online, has died.

By El Medio Oriente

August 16, 2026

A bald eagle with white head and neck feathers and dark brown body feathers is held by a person wearing yellow gloves and orange/brown sleeves, with a blue sleeve visible on the left side. — Jackie the bald eagle, whose nesting activities at Big Bear Lake were livestreamed to millions of online viewers, is shown being handled by caretakers. The eagle became well-known through the popular wildlife broadcast before her death. (The Guardian — Environment)

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Jackie, a bald eagle whose 14-year residency on the shore of Big Bear Lake in southern California was followed by millions of people worldwide, has died. The Los Angeles Times described her as "arguably the world's most famous bald eagle."

For years, viewers tuned into a livestream of Jackie's nest, watching her raise eaglets and interact with her mate, Shadow. The broadcasts documented key moments in the eagle's life, including instances when she incubated her eggs while nearly buried in snow.

Jackie's death earlier this week drew international attention. The eagle's livestreamed life inspired a conservation project at her lake home.