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
- spo-newsletter
- Support these cams & conservation: dickpritchettrealestate.com
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Community Discussions
Questions and topics started by viewers.
Good video showing E26 practicing needed skills. Video is by Androcat courtesy of Pritchett.
Friday
How did the little one grow SO fast? Probably since s/he gets all the food !
looks like the baby was left alone all night
mama was up on branch keeping watch. not to worry🙂
Glad to know mom was watching from branch. Can’t help but be concerned for the baby!!!! Thanks bozsmom.
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Oh my, this morning it looks like a squirrel was the victim for brunch.
poor squirrel. Squirrels 🐿 are too cute. I know the eagle 🦅 family has to eat and survive, but nature can be a bit cruel.
Is the baby trying to incubate eggbert? It’s laying directly on top of it.
E26 is imitating mom and dad, though E26 doesn’t know why they do that.
There’s a cute video of E26 up above underneath the last cam view, incubating and stealing a pine sprig.
Hi MaryNJ. I watched that video, and it is indeed so cute. S/he almost actually shimmies down on the egg and gets cozy. 🥰😂
Hi Karen Marie. E26 even sleeps on that egg at night. Interesting that the parents haven’t buried the egg in the nest.