Watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam (SWFL) from Southwest Florida and follow M15 at the famous bald eagle nest. This page features three SWFL Eagle Cam views, including the main cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam, along with season updates, nest history, and FAQs.
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
Cam 3
main cam
4k cam
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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
- Three camera views: This page includes the main SWFL Eagle Cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam.
- Playback: When available, use the DVR bar to rewind and catch earlier nest activity.
- Audio: Wind can sometimes mask vocalizations. Try the 4K cam for another view and audio option.
- 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 many Southwest Florida Eagle Cams are on this page?
A: There are three camera views on this page: the main SWFL Eagle Cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam.
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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Where is mom they are thinking………..😪
I wish I could help with a ground search or something.
15 will certainly stay close by in case 26 decides it’s time to try his wings and gets in trouble 💙
The bestest dad…I am so sad for him
I want to hug each and everyone of my friends here that are hurting with a heavy heart. I share your sadness, it is so hard to take. I guess the hardest is the just not knowing. Where is she? Is she wounded, or is she forever gone? Oh dear as I type that I can’t help but think of the Guthrie family. Seems when Harriett went missing we heard of boots on the ground, search parties, maybe even cameras picking up searches. You local people, are you seeing such on your local news? I think there were with Harriett.… Read more »
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We lost Harriet in 2023. M15 did an incredible job alone with E21&E22! 💕
We miss you F23…..we know you’ll come home if you can. 🙏
Thanks Carolyn. 2022-2023 were rough years for me, I sorta thought Harriet might have left us somewhere in there. I just tried a google search and discovered it was Feb 2. The babies were just about a month old, so M15 had about 2 months to single parent E21 and 22. That was a long stretch.
Yes it was tough to watch…. He really had his hands full!
He was a champ!
He really is special! He has endured a lot.
He is a dedicated daddy!
Especially with all of those intruders chasing him and trying to steal his fish.
How I remember that heartache…and now again. I hope God didn’t animals the ability to have a complex over missing spouses. 😪😪🙏🙏🦅🦅💜💜
It would be so hard on M if he thought like we do, to know or think he lost 2 mates in 3 years. But I can’t help but believe he misses her. There are so many examples in the animal world. There were two bonded cockatoos that were mating and raising babies. Somehow they were separated, at least one given a new mate. That union produced no results. 5 years passed, and the original pair were reunited and it was obvious they were happy to see each other. They began immediately with mating.
2 years ago..I think last year we lost the veggies to bird flu
Eggies
The babies were about 6 weeks old.
Yes it was last year. That was horrible. Both babies and we were very worried about the parents.
We were very worried.
Likewise Debbie..I feel the same.
Please God; my ❤️ heart is hurting along with my stomach and body. You know what a good and patient mommy she has been for the baby and a good partner. Allow her to return safely. Help her if she needs to be helped.
hold the baby and dad eagle in your heart, and see that the mommy is cared for and ready to return to nest.
My heart hurts..physically hurts. Please Great Spirit protect f23 from harm. Bring help if needed and continue to bless e26 and dad. I have no words and pray for the best outcome. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜🦅🦅
This is very heartbreaking Donna I pray nothing has happened to her and if it has I hope they find her and they take her to rehab and she’ll be fine again even if she never makes it back to our nest and has to start over somewhere else Many prayers going out🌸🙏🙏🙏
AMEN..SO HEARTBREAKING.
Amen🙏
As you said; even if it means being elsewhere in a new place , just let her be safe. She deserves TLC. Please provide her with love and health, dear God. Of course so many of us would love to see her back with baby and sweet partner. Just give protection and good health.
Oh yes, Lisa, I would so love to see her back here. It was hard when Harriet disappeared but, F23 has made a wonderful mom so I just hope and pray that she is safe somewhere. I have to wonder if the eaglet knows his mom is gone and wonders where she is?? Just so sad
https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/2026/03/02/swfl-eagle-f23-vanishes-from-the-swfl-nest-leaving-m15-to-raise-74-day-old-e26-alone/
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Both watching for the mom to return, looking eastward where she was last seen, toward the church.