Watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam (SWFL) from Southwest Florida and follow M15 at the famous bald eagle nest. Use the Pond Cam link below to watch on YouTube. Cam 3 and the 4K cam are currently offline. You can also find season updates, nest history, and FAQs here.
2025–2026 Season at a Glance
- E26 hatched: December 18, 2025
- F23 last seen: February 27, 2026
- F23 presumed dead: March 4, 2026
- E26 fledged: March 10, 2026
- M15: remained in the territory as E26 became independent
Latest SWFL Eagle Nest Posts:
Pond Cam
Nest View
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
Typical Season Timeline
- Nestoration: late October-November; sticks, rails, soft grass & moss
- Egg window: typically November, with increased nest work and time near the nest bowl
- Hatch window: about 35 days after an egg is laid
- Fledge window: about 10-12 weeks after hatch
- Post-fledge: young eagles continue learning to fly, find food, and become independent
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2025-2026 SWFL Eagle Season Recap
- Egg #1: laid November 13, 2025, and hatched December 18 as E26.
- Egg #2: laid November 15, 2025, but did not hatch.
- F23: last seen February 27, 2026. On March 4, nest operators announced that she was presumed dead after credible reports of a deceased eagle found less than two miles from the nest.
- E26 fledged: March 10, 2026, at about 6:32 p.m. ET.
- M15: continued delivering food and defending the territory as E26 developed into an independent young eagle.
Meet M15 & Remembering F23
- M15: A veteran bald eagle known for his nest building, hunting, territorial defense, and dedication as a parent. In 2026, he continued caring for E26 after F23 disappeared.
- F23: M15’s mate during the 2025-2026 nesting season and mother of E26. She helped raise E26 until her disappearance in late February 2026 and was presumed dead in early March.
How to Watch the SWFL Eagle Cams
- Watch the Pond Cam: Use the YouTube link above to open the stream in a new tab.
- Playback: On YouTube, select the full-screen button for a larger view. When rewind is available, use the playback bar to catch earlier activity.
- Audio: Make sure the YouTube player is unmuted if you want to listen. Wind can sometimes mask vocalizations.
- Local time: The nest is in Southwest Florida and operates on Eastern Time (ET).
SWFL Eagle Nest History & Notable Moments
- Nest building: Watch for M15 carrying and positioning sticks, grasses, and other nesting material as breeding season approaches.
- Food deliveries: Fish are a major part of the eagles’ diet, along with other prey found throughout Southwest Florida.
- 2026 milestone: After the loss of F23, M15 continued caring for E26 until the young eagle fledged on March 10, 2026.
- Wildlife visitors: Other birds and wildlife can occasionally appear around the nest tree and surrounding habitat.
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam FAQs
Q: How can I watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam?
A: Use the Pond Cam link above to watch on YouTube in a new tab. Cam 3 and the 4K cam are currently offline.
Q: What happened to F23?
A: F23 was last seen on February 27, 2026. On March 4, Southwest Florida Eagle Cam operators announced that she was presumed dead after credible reports of a deceased eagle less than two miles from the nest. Definitive identification was not possible, but the location and timing led operators to conclude that F23 had most likely died.
Q: What happened to E26?
A: E26 successfully fledged on March 10, 2026. M15 continued providing food and protecting the territory as E26 became more independent.
Q: When do Southwest Florida eagles usually lay eggs?
A: Egg laying at this nest typically occurs during the fall nesting season, often in November. Bald eagle eggs generally hatch after about 35 days of incubation.
Q: What are the best times to watch the SWFL Eagle Cam?
A: During active nesting season, sunrise and late afternoon can be especially active periods for nest work, food deliveries, and eagle visits. Activity can occur at any time of day.
Q: Are the SWFL eagles wild?
A: Yes. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam documents wild bald eagles living and nesting in their natural environment.
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The live videos are provided by Dick Pritchett Real Estate on YouTube(see video for link).
M15 and F26 mated on the nest tree and M15 brought a partial fish gift and put it in the nest, but she didn’t come down to eat it, so M15 came back and took the fish away. Then they both were back at the cell tower. Bummer! Video by Lady Hawk is on YouTube.
The reason F26 didn’t take the fish was because when she flew down to the veranda branch, the branch broke and fell into the nest which spooked her. She flew to the thick branch overlooking the church property and then flew away. The big branch in the photo is the broken veranda branch.
From what I’ve seen so far, I believe that F-26 is not a “spring chicken.” Based on her insisting to M-15 that she will not nest in his home nest, I think she is an older eagle who was tower-raised, flew into the area, saw the tower, and proceeded to put the moves on our guy. He is just too sweet. ❤️
Karen, what a grand observation!!! I know, our dearest M15 is too sweet. All I know is that we love ❤️ him !!!
Oh yes, we do love him! ❤️ He was my first, after t h e brief time I had with the DNR nest back in 2023. 😢😢 (Nancy and Beau, who have a non-accessible nest, now). Goodnight.
We do.
Interesting. Think she lost her mate?
Who is this young eagle on the nest tree branch this morning??? Could it be our Dearest Little E, who is the baby of our beloved E23 and E15?????
So grateful for what we have, but I miss “the” nest. I said i didn’t care where M-15 went, as long as I could see him, and now i am experiencing that scenario. But I wasn’t thinking about a power tower, there are no side branches to practice with. But it might be safer from predators, and it won’t fall apart, etc. Thank goodness for the local photographers Barb Henry and Androcat for the close-ups. I’m glad Pritchett is still streaming.
I will miss it all. The Pritchett updates. The pond. We could watch the nest and chat at the same time. I’m sad. We could see the mom on the babies, even at night. 😢
I know. I’ll miss those things too.
Sorry they moved, I will miss them this season and maybe we wont see them again if they decide to stay there.