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.
Clock time on text message is one hour behind St Pete, and Ft Myers time. It’s 12:00 🕛 noon exactly while baby is eating here in Swfl.
Our little one is enjoying noontime lunch. Have a wonderful day baby!!!! ❤️ love to you!!!
E-26 is back in the nest now. I don’t think she wanted the day to end. Can’t say that I blame her. 😍 I just saw this video, and I had to post it. It is beautiful and very explanatory. Androcat is a very good ground photographer and videographer. E-26’s beautiful markings are captured nicely!! ❤️
M-15 made a cameo appearance at the beginning of the video. 🥰
Very nice video. Thanks Karen. E26 did great!
Thank you and you’re welcome, MaryNJ. Yes, she did a wonderful job and really enjoyed herself. I’m so glad. 🥰 She was plum tuckered out. 😅
Very nice! Thank you.
You’re so welcome, Lisa. 🌼
Absolutely an amazing video. This young bird is so confident and determined. F23 would be proud to see this and I hope she does from above. M 15 is a remarkable dad and had a wonderful teacher like Harriet. I pray now to the Great Spirit for E26 to have a safe adventurous full life, while learning more each day from dad. I hope the Great Spirit blesses M with a new partner in the coming months.. I love this family and pray for GODS BLESSING now and always. AMEN AND AMEN!
Thank you Donna. Yes, this little girl really knows what she’s doing. ❤️ I know she learned a lot from her Mama, who would indeed be so proud. I know Dad is quite proud also, especially for the white shoulder feathers. 🤗 I add my prayers for good health and happiness for both of them. 🙏
Amen indeed !!
fantastic video. 26 is now a free eagle exploring its whole new world. I just wish F23 could be here for it. 💕
Hi bozsmom. Thank you. I enjoyed watching her fly all over the place. ❤️ She was definitely ready. F-23 is soaring and watching from above. 🙏
I wish she was here too.
Thanks for sharing this Karen. It’s very moving. Gosh it makes me miss F23 even more… watching E26 soar so gracefully!
Hi Carolyn. You’re welcome. I think she flies like her Mama. She had a certain elegance about her. She is still soaring, somewhere. 🙏
I too, believe she is still soaring somewhere. Keeping close watch and her heart with Little E , and wonderful M-15.
Oh looks like our E left the nest and is up on a branch.
I can’t be sure I’m seeing an eagle up there.
Looks like our baby is spending the night in the nest.
Oh yes, precious baby, so worn out from so much fun today. What a day she had! ❤️ Got to spend time with Dad, too. 💕
Yes, our precious baby and dad deserve fun, safety, and time together. So heartwarming. ❤️❤️
Hungry.
I see our E has returned to the nest.
Yes, just finished a nice fish dinner. Got to stay strong and safe!!!! Fun with dad flying!!!
So he isn’t hungry.
Little One was quite hungry about 20 minutes ago; ate well.
Good!