Watch the SWFL Eagle Cam live from Southwest Florida and follow beloved bald eagle pair M15 & F23 through nest building, egg-laying, hatch, and fledge. Below you’ll find the live stream, today’s highlights, season timeline, and FAQs to help you get the most from the cams.
Season Timeline
- Nestoration: late Oct–Nov — sticks, rails, soft grass & moss
- Egg window: early–mid Nov (watch for increased food deliveries & nest time)
- Hatch window: ~35 days after laying
- Fledge window: ~10–12 weeks after hatch
- Post-fledge: parental feeding & flight training near the nest
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Meet M15 & F23
- M15: Veteran provider & nest engineer; known for multiple fish deliveries/day in pre-lay.
- F23: First egg of 2024 laid Nov 8; 2025 Nov 12th; in pre-lay periods she often eats on the nest and increases time in the nest tree.
How to Watch (Cam Tips)
- Playback: Use the DVR bar to rewind ~12 hours.
- Audio: Wind can mask vocalizations; try the 4K cam for clearer sound.
- Behavior cues: Mantling over food, aerating, rolling eggs, “chortle” vocalizations.
- Tip: For the best audio of chortles and wingbeats, use the 4K cam.
- Local time: The nest operates on Eastern Time (ET).
Nest History & Notable Moments
- Stick engineering: Watch M15 test & wedge branches to raise rails.
- Food log: Tilapia, catfish heads, mullet—varies by season and water levels.
- Visitor notes: Loggerhead shrike, anhinga, and the occasional raven fly-by.
FAQs
Q: When do SWFL eagles usually lay eggs?
A: Typically early–mid November, with hatch roughly 35 days later.
Q: Why is F23 eating on the nest?
A: In pre-lay, females often conserve energy and stay close to the bowl, so on-nest feeding increases.
Q: How can I tell who’s on the nest?
A: F23 is larger with a rounder head; M15 shows a slightly slimmer frame and often arrives with sticks or fish.
Q: Do you intervene?
A: No. These cams document wild eagles for education and research; intervention is not part of this project.
Q: Best times to watch?
A: Sunrise and late afternoon for deliveries and nest work; overnight for incubation shifts.
Support & Alerts
- Get email alerts for eggs, hatches, & first flights
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Community Discussions
Questions and topics started by viewers.
Full crop, so time for a nap 💤
😴💕
E26 is already starting to lose down feathers
Awww …. So soon.
Growing up fast!💜
A better picture of M-15 and F-23 just after M-15 brings in some more grasses. ♥️♥️
💗💙
What is on the nest? 07:56
M15 and F23 both wanted to feed E26. M15 was picking apart the fish and he tried to feed E26, but F23 kept snatching the food from him so that she could feed E26.
Dual feeding
So sweet! 🥰
Nice capture, MaryNJ. Did you see the look on eE-26’s face? 😂
Thank you, yes 😅
M15 on nest duty
She’s still brooding the egg. Plenty of food in the pantry for breakfish tomorrow.
F23 on nest duty
Pretty Mama. 😍
I think that E26 looks so cute all curled up like that too 💗
Just adorable. 😍
Such a sweet Dad. 🤗
He is such a good dad, and he has more time to spend with the eaglet this time around. If there were two eaglets, he’d have to do more fishing and hunting, and not be able to stay in the nest as much.
So true. That little baby won’t be wanting for anything. Xoxo
Eerie morning
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