"July 3, 2012
We are very sorry to announce that D12 is dead. D12 was found electrocuted at the base of a power pole on a Sunday morning. We notified the power company, who modified the top of that pole on Sunday and several other poles in the area on Monday. As of this morning, they are continuing to identify and modify poles to make them raptor safe."

This was the 1st eaglet hatched at this nest this year, hence the designation D12. "D" indicates the Decorah nest; "12" meaning this was the 12th eaglet hatched by this pair at this nest since records have been kept.