Dead Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Observation: During an outing, a young community member reported seeing a dead bird to the Qagan Tayaungin Tribe (QTT) of Sand Point's, Environmental Department. We immediately went to find it so we could report it to U.S. Fish & Wildlife. We are unsure of how the eagle died. It's becoming less rare to find dead eagles in Sand Point. Most have died around light poles, having us wondering if they get electrocuted.

LEO says: The bird appears to be a juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Observed were the wing feathers and the lower legs (tarsis) of the eagle were unfeathered as opposed to a golden eagle feathered tarsi. Source: Hancock Wildlife Foundation, This observation has been forwarded to the Alaska Raptor Center.

Resources:

Alaska Department of Fish and Game – "Juvenile bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are often confused with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Where the two species coexist, the bald eagle is distinguished by a lack of feathers on its lower legs and a whitish lining on the forward part of its wings."

Cornell Lab of Ornithology – "Look for Bald Eagles near lakes, reservoirs, rivers, marshes, and coasts. For a chance to see large Bald Eagle congregations, check out wildlife refuges or large bodies of water in winter over much of the continent, or fish processing plants and dumpsters year-round in coastal Alaska and the Pacific Northwest." Source: All About Birds - Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

See also at USGS website, Alaska Raptor Group