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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No, no, no, not our beautiful F-23!! ❤️ So young, such a good mama. 🌹 Could fly so fast and beautifully. Poor M-15, alone again 😥. I feel so bad for him. Up in his U-branch again, still waiting. . . 😥 They had become so close. 🙏 I just can’t believe it. Hopefully I will wake up soon. 🦅
Hugs to you too, Karen Marie. I feel so sad too for M15 and E26. 😭
Thank you, MaryNJ. Hugs to you too. 🌸 Oh yes, you can tell they are both lost. 😥
OMG! It’s the middle of the night and i just saw on FB about F23 and the tears are falling out of my eyes…………
Yes, it’s very tragic. They said on FB that the Florida Wildlife Commission recovered a dead eagle in a rural area about an hour or so after M and F23 flew east to chase an intruder. Because it’s being investigated by the FWC, they can’t say more.
It’s heartbreaking,💔especially if it was caused by a human.
Was there reason to think it might be human caused?
An individual asked if a necropsy was going to be done, and the other person (who seemed to know what happened but wasn’t allowed to speak about it) answered that a necropsy was not needed (to figure out the cause of death). FWC investigates when someone has broken the wildlife laws.
Oh no!! Who could do that? And why? I hope they fry. If that’s the case, then we’re probably lucky we have M-15.
The same filth that shoot puppies.
Yes, no souls, I guess. Just unforgivable, Debbie. So sad — found in a rural area somewhere. Probably meaning no roads or cars, I’m guessing. Bless her sweet, innocent soul. She had just started her life. 😰😩
That is what I think.
Don’t know. That’s a good question.
Thank you!!! Why in the world would that happen? What did she do that someone would shoot her? This makes me sick.
Someone shot her? I didn’t see that! 😥
Not per today’s preliminary report.
Really sounds like someone shot our precious Mom. I’m sorry, I know we are not suppose to speculate. Another scenario is hit by a vehicle, but I don’t know if that would trigger the FWC, because I’m not knowledgeable about them?
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I’m so glad it is being investigated.
Me too, and I hope the authorities can figure it out.
Hugs to you, Ardyth.
To hear this takes away our hope💔
I’m not an expert on eagles, but I think that F23 would have returned to the nest long ago. That motherly instinct.
I think you are right. She was too dedicated to that baby to leave, even just overnight.
I agree with you ……just kept hoping she was taking a break……hoping……but I knew deep down that wasnt the case.
I was wondering if something was wrong even before the Pritchett website stated that she was missing, because I noticed she wasn’t coming around, and the last photo of her was the one you posted on February 26th about her bringing dinner. She looked fine in that photo. And on the 25th, she flew in and took a fish away from M15, and she looked fine then too. As each day went by, my hope diminished more and more.
Agreed.
I’m crying my eyes out!!!! M-15 looks so lost again and appears to be hoarse. 😢😓😥❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
I literally am crying too Karen
I know, you are, Ardyth. 💔 Probably ever since you said tears were falling at 1:41a.m. Your eyes are probably swollen by now, like mine. 😢
Fly high and free F23💔🌈🦅😭
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I just this minute saw this and came here hoping something was said that it isn’t true or not our blessed F23. I am beyond words and devastated.
😭😭😢😱😭💔💔💔
I don’t want to believe it…truly heartbreaking.
I don’t want to believe it either. I’ve spent my time trying to think of other scenarios where it is not F23……..
It is not working very well.
Goodnight Carolyn. Hugs for you and so many others who love this nest.
Goodnight Debbie! Even E26 isn’t lying down in the nest. Hugs all around.
Goodnight little one!
She knows something is wrong. Thankfully, she has a great Dad. 😥❤️
Ditto, Debbie. I keep trying to say something, but there are no words. 💔😓😓😓😓
Goodnight 😴 baby and daddy eagle. I still hold on to hope for the dear mommy eagle.
Love💗
That is a good one.
Thank you Debbie.
Beautiful picture Vicki. Beautiful baby. Thank you Vicki. I’m still holding on to hope.
Thank you Lisa.
I hope it’s not avian flu…. I can’t believe that this is M’s second time caring for the infant again, at least E is older than the other two were. I’m still holding out that she will return.
I think we all are hoping that too
oh darn what are those white feathers from, please don’t tell me chicken 😱
It was some type of water bird 😔 Hopefully it was not a sick one.