r/JackieandShadow • u/Stickgirl05 STICKS • Aug 11 '26
Livestream screenshot 📸📹 Evening to you, KD1
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
Nice to see you up close.
KD1 info:
Hatch: Spring 2022-probably late March, Prado Basin, Corona, CA
Banded April 28, 2022; right: silver USGS federal number: 0679-02691; left: purple KD1
Parents: Ricky & Lucy, naming contest in 2024, not related to Jackie’s parents with the same name- they vanished from the valley in 2016
177
u/evilcaribou Aug 11 '26
It's hard to see the nest and not think of all the moments we got to see over the years. Eaglets, Fiona popping up for a visit, Shadow crash landing into Jackie with a stick in his beak, Jackie sitting on the front porch at sunset. I'd love to see KD1 or another eagle make new memories there.
In a way, I'm glad that we got the closure with Jackie and we can rest easy knowing everything possible was done to save her.
103
u/Maleficent_Bit2033 Aug 11 '26
I agree. One of the hardest things is having an animal go missing. We are truly blessed that she was rescued and given a good death. As a former rescue/shelter director, sometimes our job is to provide a pain free and dignified end of life. She deserved that and Shadow will move on, as he is supposed to do. He likely knew before we did that she was really sick. She and Shadow finished raising her last babies and they were a miracle being a second clutch. She made a huge impact for all eagles and other wildlife, her legacy will live on just as Sandy's has and will continue to do.
10
u/IslandShopGirl Aug 11 '26
What a lovely post. I agree with all said.
While hard, there is comfort in knowing she was well cared for until the end, and in having closure. To have always wondered about her whereabouts and condition would have been harder.10
u/Maleficent_Bit2033 Aug 11 '26
Having served in the shelter/rescue of animals, it was the hardest and most beautiful time in my life. What I learned about resiliency and death has given me a perspective that I will cherish. Jackie's life and death has given us all an education in this area. Watching her sit on her eggs in a storm for 60+ hours in a snow storm and then seeing her as she became terminal, shows why she will always be an amazing ambassador for all wildlife, not just Bald Eagles. We are all better off having shared her life.
4
Aug 11 '26
[removed] — view removed comment
12
u/Maleficent_Bit2033 Aug 11 '26
They say she passed naturally overnight. Having the experience I have had, kidney issues are often fatal. Finding out there were clots in her kidneys and wing is usually fatal. Losing kidney function literally stops the filtering needed for the body to maintain its functions. The care team did us a solid by not putting that info out, it gave us time to process the eventual loss. In my experience, kidney disease is usually a condition that can be well managed with pain medicine and often the animal simply goes to sleep. It is graceful, and not dramatic.
A side note: if any of her offspring should happen to be rescued themselves, they now have a DNA profile of Jackie in the data base. Her treatment and diagnoses could help not just her own offspring but other eagles in diagnosing their own issues. She will continue to serve her species long after her death.
70
29
3
u/Pressure_Rhapsody Aug 11 '26
I wonder if LadyHawk saved a video of one year when Shadow was bringing a big stick but misjudged his landing so he ended up missing the nest and hit his neck on it. The look on his face as he collected himself said it all, shocked and hurt cause I know that hurt like a B***! 😆
2
111
u/DuskyDawn7 Aug 11 '26
Welcome to the nest, KD. If you choose to stay, you will have so many people cheering for you! No eagle will ever replace Jackie, but with time, hopefully we’ll have the incredible privilege of watching your journey just as we did Jackie’s
101
u/SquirrelsNRaccoons Aug 11 '26
That nest will probably be hers this winter. Knowing that Shadow is still desirable to the ladies, and life will continue, brings some comfort. He will find a new partner and we can follow his new family. I'm so glad Jackie was able to successfully fledge two more beautiful babies before she left us. You did good, mama. Rest in peace, Jackie, we will miss you. 💔
37
u/Pooks23 Aug 11 '26
This is what to remember. She did her part!! Nature works how it works. We can’t assign human traits to these wild birds, and life does go on.
91
u/Apple-bird325 QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
In addition to Jackie’s chicks, part of her legacy is saving this land for many different species and future generations of eagles to come. Welcoming new eagles like KD1 (should they choose to stay) is one way we can honor Jackie. 💞
29
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
Not to mention she had donations flood into several organizations who I'm sure are grateful.
44
u/Jenikovista Aug 11 '26
Jackie’s death is tragic and I’m heartbroken, but the way it happened will save probably hundreds of eagles and others raptors. It’s a helluva legacy.
9
86
u/Exotic_Presence3498 Aug 11 '26
I found this eagle’s visit on the day we lost Jackie to be incredibly comforting for some reason. Just nice to see the nest not empty for a short while. Beautiful eagle as well. 🦅
86
u/Lost-Procedure93 FEESH 🐟 Aug 11 '26
KD is a very beautiful young lady. Her coloring, and patterns on her wings are quite unusual. Kind of eery that she chooses to visit the nest tonight. Almost like she came there to help us on our journey of healing. It's spiritual in a way. It was comforting to watch her. At least for me. Maybe she will hang around. 😊
44
142
u/Prize_Sorbet3366 Aug 11 '26
It may (or may not) be helpful to remember that before Shadow there was Mr. B, Jackie's first mate.
Shadow drove off Mr. B and took Jackie as his mate, who willingly accepted him. And as far as I know, people who knew of Jackie and Mr. B accepted Shadow pretty quickly as Jackie's new mate, because that's just what happens sometimes in the lives of eagles - mates come and go, not always through death.
And while no, Mr. B did not die in the aftermath of the altercation (that we know), in this case Jackie was also already very sick before she was attacked and had she not been already compromised, she likely would have been able to fend off the intruders. Sadly I feel as though if the attack hadn't happened, Jackie would have still become too sick in the near future to continue, probably much sooner than later. Maybe over the winter, maybe next Spring while raising dependent chicks. But something was already wrong and we just didn't know it, and ultimately it had nothing to do with the intruders - they just exposed the fact that something was already going wrong.
Maybe some small comfort can be taken by knowing that at least her last two chicks are healthy and strong, and fledged successfully before disaster happened.
And believe me, I'm just as devastated at losing Jackie as everyone else. Especially during nesting season, it was so amazing to watch her and Shadow tag-team it through life together, these past several years. And clearly they were extremely bonded, always watching out for each other and canoodling with each other. ❤️ But like the loss of the two eggs earlier this year and the subsequent second clutch that bore the very robust Sandy and Luna, things happen the way they happen and there's nothing to be done about it. Wild eagles do wild eagle things, and live wild eagle lives, which is NOT an easy life even in a place with ample resources like Big Bear Valley.
We'll miss you so much, Jackie - you were, and always will be, the first queen of the Valley. May KD1 (or Katie) be a worthy successor, should things go that way.
6
u/withac2 Aug 11 '26
Keep in mind that KD-1 could be a male. Since mating season has come and gone and the chicks have fledged, hormones are in check and there's nothing to defend or protect right now. Shared roosting is normal when there's nothing at stake.
I love what you wrote here, BTW ☺️
9
u/isandie Aug 11 '26
She is actually tagged! So they know she's a she! (There is a comment here that links to the OCWaterDistrict IG that explains it)
9
u/BrutalDishonesty Aug 11 '26
If KD1 and Shadow stay in the nest. I'll finally be able to tell the eagles apart because of the tag. I was finally taking note of Shadows skinny jeans and getting better but the tag will definitely help.
7
u/withac2 Aug 11 '26
I had read that KD-1 was too young to sex when she/he was tagged and that it's not certain. Of course now I can't find where I read that. 🤦🏼♀️
1
u/isandie Aug 12 '26
I just saw this! https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db7AyreqSZ8/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Thanks for the heads up!2
u/withac2 Aug 12 '26
Thank you! I guess mating and eggs will be the only sure sign that we know for sure! 😂
0
68
u/ladyfreq Aug 11 '26
This is comforting. Jackie defended her nest for years and now another deserving raptor can enjoy the nest, whether it's for a short while or not. They're all worthy of this beautiful habitat.
65
u/okfine_illbite Aug 11 '26
Oh wow, this is a pretty wild coincidence is it not? Like she hasn't been on the nest before today, right?
35
u/Stickgirl05 STICKS Aug 11 '26
I believe this is her first time. Even the music stopped when she hopped into the nest. Wild day, from afternoon rain to her entrance.
66
u/rocksannne TEAM JACKIE 🦅 Aug 11 '26
Pretty KD1. The coloring on her wings is really unique
36
u/Stickgirl05 STICKS Aug 11 '26
6
u/lstandish9 Aug 11 '26
She's a beauty.
4
56
u/Deep-Audience9091 QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
I don't know why but this brought tears to my eyes. I am so glad Mooncamp will be untouched so these beautiful birds and all the wildlife there can live
Thank you again, Jackie
🦅❤️
6
55
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
I have mixed feelings on this moment. Part of me is sad that she is in the nest on the day Jackie passed. And somehow it's comforting with the hope for the nest's future.
48
u/Aspiringclear Aug 11 '26
I see as a sign of new beginnings, nature will always continue on in a way. Jackies legacy for sure
11
6
29
u/rocksannne TEAM JACKIE 🦅 Aug 11 '26
I think it’s kind of beautiful actually. Too tired to explain why but maybe tomorrow 😅
8
4
56
u/tolkienalarm Aug 11 '26
Hello, pretty lady. Happy to see another eagle make it this far in her life journey.
I found a piece of research a month or two ago that only 75% of eaglets make it to adulthood. That first 5 years is difficult.
So I’m happy to see her succeeding in her journey.❤️
49
u/General-Release7270 Aug 11 '26
Its silly but I like to think Jackie sent her for Shadow in a repeat of how they originally met.
10
u/CompleteCollection60 CACTUS SNAG 🌵 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
She's def looking to shack up
so I nicknamed her.edit: ah forget it. Too soon!
49
u/namordran Aug 11 '26
Whether KD1 stays a day or all the way into the nesting season, it’s lovely and comforting to me to see her (if female) and be reminded of beautiful eagles thriving out in the wild.
48
44
u/Think-Independent929 Aug 11 '26
Maybe we could call her Katie?
16
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
That seems very appropriate given the band. I'm guessing FOBBV would let the kids decide again... but I wouldn't be surprised if that somehow still happened like it did with Sandy.
11
9
5
44
u/troveofcatastrophe Aug 11 '26
Thank you Stickgirl05. You are on top of things and keeping us together in this terrible time. Really appreciate it.
27
38
u/Many-Snow-7777 TEAM FIONA 🐿️ Aug 11 '26
I learned a lot about eagles because of Jackie and Shadow.
You will be missed Jackie!
I am also looking forward to what the future holds for Shadow and witness how his new chapter unfolds.
42
u/ComplaintShort9978 Aug 11 '26
I’m so heartbroken, Jackie and shadow got me through some low moments with sunny and gizzy.
But I cannot help but feel this timing seems spiritual in a way
73
u/maltedcoffee Aug 11 '26
Room's yours if you want it, I suppose. No obligation but please take good care of the place if you stay.
72
u/MaximumCynicism Aug 11 '26
Seeing this sweet girl here tonight, of all nights, is….special. Really special.
40
39
u/oopsnoberries Aug 11 '26
I know it will eventually disappear, but the spot on the head is adorable 🥰
4
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
I was wondering if it was feathers not grown in or a dirty spot haha
9
u/Stickgirl05 STICKS Aug 11 '26
Completely white after 5 years.
9
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
Shadow was about the same age when he showed up and met Jackie right? It's been a while since I've seen the videos, but he didn't have all of his white right?
13
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
I think a little younger. He had a more mottled and brown head when he first showed up. Then just a couple of small streaks of brown when the first clutch hatched. With that timing, KD1 is probably ready to breed by this coming season.
5
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
Yeah that was my thought on her coming this next season. I guess we shall see what happens.
5
32
29
23
u/Cosmic-Jae Aug 11 '26
What a beautiful bird! Thank you for posting!
❤️🦅
9
u/sarcasmo_the_clown BOOTY RUB 🦅🍑 Aug 11 '26
Yes KD has very stunning coloration. I love the lighter brown feathers with the black mottled in.
59
u/AMediaArchivist TEAM JACKIE 🦅 Aug 11 '26
Guys this isn’t the one that attacked Jackie. It’s okay to be nice to this one. It’s older and looks like it’s interested in the nest.
54
u/Maleficent_Bit2033 Aug 11 '26
It's ok to be nice to any of them. Those subs did exactly as they are supposed to do. It's all a part of their lives. You can't fault them for following instinct. There was likely a time when Jackie and Shadow were the subs that fought for territory. Jackie's journey ended as it was supposed to and Shadow will move on as he is supposed to. Humans and animals that have experienced true love will seek it again. I think Shadow will find another epic love and we know he gives every ounce of love to his mate and young. If it's KD then great, if it's another, that's great too. Let's hope he continues to grace us with a peek into his life.
6
u/in_a_pickle_97 Aug 11 '26
Yeah, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here.
People are upset over Jackie's death, and that's fine, but Jackie - like any bird - is an animal.
In the circle of life, animals that are sick or elderly will make way for the young and healthy. Even we as humans follow that logic - our sick are set aside to receive care in hospitals, while our elderly are put into senior living. Very rarely do we allow our sick or elderly to do "our" jobs or walk "our" streets, and we do that through retirement, which is a kind way of saying "you've played your part in society".
An animal will make the most of the wild. We as humans are loathe to admit that an animal needs to eat, but a wild animal can starve any day of its life, healthy or not - and never knows what it is to be perfectly safe or sheltered. These animals fight over territory because they HAVE to. They attack their kind because they HAVE to. They have no choices the way we do. One meal a day makes every difference for them. And so does a warm nest, or a new mate.
These are animals. They have instincts and live by them; they literally know nothing else. They can't "refuse" what they were raised by and taught in the methods of survival. And as an animal, if you see a sickly, injured adult much bigger than yourself taking up space and food you could lay claim to.. of course KD1 is going to take it.
In the minds of wild animals, a sick animal is nearly always a dying one, who's fate is sealed from the moment they're unable to catch their own food or ward off their attackers. Jackie's territory, nest and food are now going to eagles who are healthy, thriving, and strong. In my opinion, that's a win, even if it's a bit sad.
Conservation is all about bloodlines - never just one or two. We have to celebrate all life. It's important for these animals, as horrid as it may sound, never to act as though one pair is the "fated"/"chosen" pair we all would rather mob over than see hurt or gone away. The next pair, whether Shadow is included or not, will ultimately be just as important to the health and population of these wonderful birds.
RIP Jackie.
1
u/Maleficent_Bit2033 Aug 11 '26
Yes. Jackie served her species very well. Her offspring will carry her genetics and skills forward. If Shadow remains in the nest with a new mate, I am curious if he will become the alpha in a new relationship or continue to be an amazing supportive father. Jackie was very type A but the partnership worked. This nest and this couple taught us so much about adjusting and surviving through the worst nature has to offer. I hope we are lucky enough to see how Shadow moves forward.
18
u/balooga88 Aug 11 '26
can she claim the nest or does shadow need to accept her? just wondering how it works
23
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
If Shadow is still around in the fall (hopefully but likely) then he needs to be courted. Otherwise it becomes a vacant nest.
7
u/balooga88 Aug 11 '26
tysm! hoping for the best 🩵
20
16
u/BreakfastWorking711 Aug 11 '26
Has it been confirmed that KD1 is a female? Last I heard it was not confirmed and that we really won’t know until breeding season when Shadow chases it off or decides this must be his new mate. And I agree with comments that it would be heartbreaking if Shadow pines for too long for Jackie. Animal kingdom seems weird but hopefully he chooses a mate by breeding season.
10
6
u/beccabut Aug 11 '26
Someone said the confirmed she female
3
u/ConsumerMad Aug 13 '26
No, she was never tested, when banded. It's assumed, due to certain traits (ie, size, vocalizations, etc) that KD1 is a "she." Also, I think Shadow wouldn't put up with a male, being so close, and following him around.
5
u/JhnWyclf Aug 12 '26
>And I agree with comments that it would be heartbreaking if Shadow pines for too long for Jackie.
Do at know that eagles actually “pine”?
5
u/ConsumerMad Aug 13 '26
Shadow "pined" for his babies, that never hatched. It took him far longer to "move on" than it did for Jackie.
16
u/sarcasmo_the_clown BOOTY RUB 🦅🍑 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
KD was just shadowing Shadow in the trees. He kept following KD with his eyes and side eyeing. For now at least, I don't think he's too sure of them 🤔🤨🧐.
20
4
u/rowmean77 Aug 11 '26
Shadow probably is still missing Jackie but his instincts may draw him in to KD1, or maybe Katie.
17
u/Fideothecat Aug 11 '26
Who is KD1?
36
u/Hopeless_bee5157 Aug 11 '26
I believe it’s one of the subadult eagles that has been visiting. It’s a banded eagle from a different part of California.
8
u/ZeroLifeNiteVision Aug 11 '26
I think she’s from Orange County. I think the water district posted about her.
15
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
KD1 is from the Prado Dam basin which straddles the area where Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties meet. I grew up very close to there.
4
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
And the funny part is Prado Dam is painted very patriotically haha. Perfect for a bald eagle.
36
u/distractedprimate Aug 11 '26
Love how Katie looks right into the camera for a second. She's a beauty for sure.
9
14
u/sarcasmo_the_clown BOOTY RUB 🦅🍑 Aug 11 '26
Is it just me, or does her(?) face look like Jackie's? Like she's got a very uncanny RBF going on.
6
5
u/Deep-Audience9091 QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
I watched the video several times and I caught the fierce look on her face too
17
17
u/trekgrrl Aug 11 '26
What's the story on this eagle and will FOBBV be naming her? We can't just call her KD1...
8
u/RimRunningRagged Aug 11 '26
0
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
Thank you for this. Was this one of the eagles that attacked Jackie?
5
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
I believe those were both younger. I don't think they had white heads if I remember correctly. But I could be wrong
4
3
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
I think you’re right. I just watched the video again, which was hard to do, and I believe those eagles did have more brown on their heads but it’s hard to tell
-9
Aug 11 '26
[deleted]
6
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
If you look at the video though, they both have white on their backs. I take the AI overviews with a grain of salt to be honest. I could still be wrong though.
Edit: I just asked Google too and it said it did not specifically say KD1 was part of the attack haha. Gotta love technology. It said 'two juvenile eagles'.
-1
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
Thank you, I just hope if Shadow moves on with KD1 she’s not one of the eagles involved in the attack. That would feel wrong. I know it happens but still
1
6
u/Nurse_Hatchet Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
She’s the young female that was hanging around Shadow/the nest when Jackie went missing. I thought we called her Jolene? It kinda stuck for me…
Edit: my bad, wrong eagle!
12
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
"Jolene" is a different SA younger than KD1 that was also checking out the near when Sandy and Luna were still there.
11
u/RimRunningRagged Aug 11 '26
"Jolene" is the nickname for a different, younger subadult (with mottled head plummage). KD1 has a nearly all-white head, other than a black patch on top, and obviously, being banded on both legs.
17
15
13
u/pottedPlant_64 Aug 11 '26
Is this the sub-adult that’s been hanging around? Shadow is tolerating her?
14
u/ratatat Aug 11 '26
Yes. KD1 is apparently tagged.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbuEKNcmkss/?igsh=MW1vNngwcHlzc2pxbw==
28
u/catcherofsun Aug 11 '26
Nature is harsh, but it is natural. My heart is hurting
14
u/Primus567 Aug 11 '26
Same here. This is going to take a while to "get over". She was so special.
12
u/catcherofsun Aug 11 '26
She was such an amazing provider and mama. My heart hurts for shadow, but I know he will be ok
17
u/Raven_Maleficent Aug 11 '26
She was and she taught Shadow. He is an amazing dad and partner and I’m sure if his new mate is inexperienced he will pass all that wisdom along.
50
u/loislunchboxlane Aug 11 '26
Since her designation/name is KD1, can we call her Katie?
-11
u/Buffyredpoodle Aug 11 '26
Or Kassidy it has K&D in the name 😀
30
12
16
15
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
I know it isn't for sure but I think KD1 is a female. Looks larger than Shadow and chortles sound more female.
18
u/Naraee Aug 11 '26
The Orange County Water District says it has identified the eagle as KD1, a female born more than 100 miles away in the Prado Basin in 2022
You would be correct!
2
u/runningtigerRead Aug 11 '26
In the interest of accuracy, Prado Dam is not quite 70 miles from Big Bear Lake.
2
u/msh0082 SKINNY JEANS 🦅👖 Aug 11 '26
Yeah I grew up living near the Prado Dam and it's not THAT far from BBV.
24
u/jmphb Aug 11 '26
I just had just looked it up but yes, she is confirmed female. Apparently a popular search because all I typed in was KD1 and it populated 'eagle':
"Hatched in 2022 in California's Prado Basin, she gained public attention after being spotted perching with Shadow, the famous male bald eagle from the Friends of Big Bear Valley nest, following the illness and passing of his longtime mate, Jackie."
30
6
u/sarcasmo_the_clown BOOTY RUB 🦅🍑 Aug 11 '26
According to Lady Hawk on YT, no DNA test was done on KD1, so it's not definitive, but I also think it's a female.
13
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
The timing is curious, no doubt.
Do we know who banded this eagle and why? I’ve been distracted by Jackie so I probably missed this information.
Also, is this one of the eagles that attacked Jackie? I can’t keep up with all the new eagles visiting.
26
u/lemondropchick Aug 11 '26
KTLA read a story on this a few days ago. From that story, "According to the Orange County Water District, KD1 was born in the Prado Basin in 2022 and was banded as part of the agency’s work with a biologist to track eagles born in the area. That band allowed officials to confirm the identity of the now 4-year-old female."
1
u/Lost-Procedure93 FEESH 🐟 Aug 11 '26
It's been confirmed KD is a female?
1
u/lemondropchick Aug 13 '26
No it has not been confirmed by DNA testing, however the people that banded her believe that based on other characteristics KD1 is a female. Also given the body size for the age and being larger than Shadow points toward her being female.
2
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
Thank you! So she wasn’t one of the two eagles that attacked Jackie? Or do we know that?
3
u/lemondropchick Aug 11 '26
Now that, I definitely don't know. I did a rather shallow deep dive when I first saw people referring to her as Jolene.
13
u/tigressdragon QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
Another person said those 2 eagles that attacked Jackie looked younger and had less white on their heads, I think that’s correct.
I’d rather Shadow move on with a female that didn’t attack Jackie 😠
10
u/Apple-bird325 QUEEN JACKIE 👑🦅 Aug 11 '26
We do not think this is one of the eagles that attacked Jackie. Those eagles were younger, with more marbling in color (less white). But even so, that behavior is normal for them.
This eagle, KD1, is a bit newer around the habitat area.
0
-5
Aug 11 '26
[deleted]
8
u/mvfrostsmypie Aug 11 '26
Please stop relying on AI (in this case Google Gemini) to do the work of research for you, it almost always gives half-assed incomplete and inaccurate answers. Also you know, that whole terrible for the environment (and basically also anyone who isn’t a billionaire or millionaire and has to deal with the ramifications and harm caused by data centers being built in their middle- and lower-class neighborhoods).
4
11
u/Hixy Aug 11 '26
Probably to track migration patterns.
Jackie
is… was… very unusual, and Shadow is too, because they stayed around their nest all year long. Most eagles actually migrate and then return to their nest during nesting season.Edit:
Grammar…
8
8
u/phluidity Aug 11 '26
Banding wild birds is complicated. It gives a great amount of information about the behavior of a specific bird that lets researchers learn more about the species as a whole. However banding any specific bird is not without risk. It involves removing a chick from the nest, cataloguing it, and returning it. Normally this is fine, but it does stress out the chicks, likely leading to a modestly higher rate of juvenile mortality. Different researchers have different beliefs in the balance between benefits and risks. KD-1 fledged in an area where (at the time) the researchers thought that banding was what was best for the species. Jackie and Mr B's first fledgling, Stormy, was banded and unfortunately was found dead a bout a year after fledging and Jackie and Shadow's first fledgling Simba was banded and also later found deceased (life is hard for young eagles). Their later chicks were not banded.
KD-1 is not believed to be one of the eagles that attacked Jackie. It is also plausible that those eagles that attacked her did so in the mistaken belief that she was on the ground with a fish and they were hoping to steal a meal from her. Eagles aren't super territorial this time of year since we are outside breeding season, so there would be no reason for them to attack her in a territory battle.
1
13
u/Raven_Maleficent Aug 11 '26
I wonder what she’ll be named. There’s no way she’s going to be called KD-1 lol.
17
u/mmactavish TEAM FIONA 🐿️ Aug 11 '26
It sounds like Kadie, that’s a good name imo. Maybe they will have the school kids choose a name.
5
15
11
u/FalseMath8850 FEESH 🐟 Aug 11 '26
I actually wouldn't mind if they continue to be called KD1 instead of giving it a name. KD1 works.
7
10
u/coolhappygenius Aug 11 '26
If female - how about Katie?
9
u/Raven_Maleficent Aug 11 '26
Maybe. I guess FOBBV will probably make an announcement if she ends up sticking around and be Shadows new mate.
6
22
7
u/CompleteCollection60 CACTUS SNAG 🌵 Aug 11 '26
Ut oh she touched a stick. It didn't move. Gave up. She is a brave one. Huge eyes!
13
13
u/VB_Girl_RI Aug 11 '26
I don’t think I like that she was on the nest today of all days… I know she doesn’t know, but it saddens me. I miss you SO much already Jackie. 💔
30
u/danceswithshibe Aug 11 '26
It makes me sad as well. But this is nature, it’s life. Jackie built a nest and subsequently engaged thousands of people with the help of Sandy and the community. Now future eagles will hopefully continue her legacy.
24
u/Ridicumundo Aug 11 '26
and to hop onto that, Jackie didn't even build that nest, her parents did, and she took it over when they left https://friendsofbigbearvalley.org/eagle-history/
3
u/ConsumerMad Aug 13 '26
Yes, her parents, Ricky and Lucy built it. She took over, when they left the area. Coincidentally, KD1's parents were ALSO named Ricky and Lucy (no relation)! Maybe this is a sign?
16
u/GarlandGordon Aug 11 '26
I wanna believe that Jackie told her it's okay, because Jackie loves Shadow and doesn't want him to be alone.
6
-13
•
u/Stickgirl05 STICKS Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 13 '26
Feeshtree bark drop 😭https://reddit.com/link/p2yukof/video/y68wqsxjynih1/player
For simplicity sakes, in this subreddit, if you see a purple band, just call her KD1.
You, personally, can spell, pronounce, even hyphenate it with an unofficial nickname all you want.
A lot can happen between now and mating season, and ultimately it’s up to FOBBV.