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.
Does anyone know what that black line is on the main camera is?
no i dont
someone is patiently waiting for door to bring some grub 😄
Sooo sweet.
oops supposed to say door dash and I didn’t notice it in time sorry
Not a problem!!!
hello…..
Thank you Ardyth!!!
Good morning to baby!
Very nice picture🥰
Goodnight sweet sleeping baby E. Have a good rest wonderful daddy. Blowing kisses to you wonderful mommy F23.
Pritchett: E26 had two whole fish today and spent more time on branches than in the nest. E26’s strong wings lifted E higher than ever and E grasped branches easily. Fledge coming soon. M is roosts on the low W branch. Sleep safely M and E. Watch over them F23.
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M15 deals with an intruder. Dear God please keep him and E26 safe!
Thank you for posting this. I hope no one was injured.
Hi Debbie, the time on the video was 9:45 am. Thankfully he seemed fine the rest of the day. I know it’s nature. I know he is very capable. I’m a bit of a worrier. 😂
That is ok Carolyn. We all worry.
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I just realized how selfish my initial response was… to be concerned only about M15. I hope the intruder wasn’t injured either. It looked as though it was immature…… someone correct me if I’m wrong.
Carolyn, selfish? Really? No way. M is our daddy and he has a baby and the intruder was just that, an intruder in another eagles territory. No one would think you would want the intruder hurt, just go away, which is what looked to have happened. Your kind heart is what worries and wants the baby safe.
Well said Debbie. It’s been a very, very heartbreaking week for all that love mom, dad and baby. We care very much. Only the best for them.
Most are not over Harriett. Last year we lost both babies and were worried both parents had the flu.
Oh my Debbie, the loss of dearest Harriett and the two babies is still very fresh.
Yes!
It’s hard not to worry for them. Love them and worry for them; seems to go hand in hand.
Of course. We are told a lot to remember these are wild creatures. But, it should also be remembered that we are human with human emotions.
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Yes, Debbie. We love them very, very much. We want to protect them.
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Things happen so of cours ewe worry, thanks for posting.
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