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.
Wingerizing for the people. You little show off. You be careful.
E26 has beautiful wings
Our baby went on the branch next to the nest. You go little one.
M15 flew in with a fish. E26 didn’t look hungry, but the dad insisted, and E26 ate a couple of bites. Then the mom flew in. She took the fish away from M, even though M didn’t want to give it up.
M looked sad when the mom flew away with the fish, but E26 was probably relieved.
M is such a sweet Dad and mate. F is quite feisty these days. 😍
Yes, he loves feeding his little ones (even though E26 can self-feed now). Such a great dad. F23 must have been hungry and saw that E26 wasn’t.
Thank you for the update on the family.
Have a nice day.
From Pritchett Site: Cams are being worked on. 12:25p E done eating, wingers around nest. 12:29p E lies down. 12:31p E26 to N rails. 1:13p E walks around nest, preens. 1:17p E26 crop drop, lies by E rails. M and F no longer in nest tree. Food: 1-RK squirrel, 1-Whole fish 1
Thank you for earlier update on eagle family. Hate when a camera is not functioning. Updates help for peace of mind on the sweeties!!!
Was wondering the same thing. Maybe they are banding the baby.
BTW – They don’t band the chicks on this nest..It’s just techno issues :)
Why is livestream recording not functioning this morning????
Anyone with updates????