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.
He did the same thing when Harriet went missing 😥
I think what scares me the most is that there is another avian outbreak in Florida. They found over 100 vultures dead in Orange City at Blue Springs State Park and several of them tested positive for avian.
that’s the only thing that might have taken 23 from her baby. that’s what I’m thinking too
Seems we would see signs in 26 or M? I think maybe it was the eagle intruder.
I hate to ask this, but what is the eagle 🦅 intruder.
Oh I’m sorry. I think I’m thinking of another nest with an intruder.
It was said she an M had gone out chasing an intruder.
Thanks Karen that makes me feel better. But there was an intruder at North Decorah too!
Oh no.
this happened after Harriet disappeared. word is out that M15 is single again the ladies are gonna try to get his attention
Bittersweet moments as we watch E26 learn to soar with M15 watching over it …… as we miss F23.
So, so true, Carolyn. At least M-15 has the babe to help keep him busy.
I think dad was in the tree above the nest and I thought the eagle that soared by was Mom… Guess it wasn’t😞
Baby was watching someone soaring above the tree while someone else is on a nearby branch.
I hope that dad finds mom and brings her back to baby. I see that he’s been in the trees then takes off in search of her. Hope she is found soon. Baby is lonely for mom.
Mommy come home and see how good your baby is doing! 😭
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WHEEEE LOOK AT ME!!!