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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I think 🤔 she is in labor.. she goes to breathing really heavy where you can see it very clearly.. to total stillness and then back to heavy.
Sure looks like it.
Talon‘s crossed❤️
Hope we get egg #2
Yes please tonight 🙏🙏
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Remember last year, she disappeared for part of the day and then she’d come back lay in the nest in a few hours or so then she’d laid the egg
Mom looks hot.
Debbie she does.. the poor tree is not giving any shade 😢
Hi Tina. Honestly, when that last big branch fell, I didn’t think they would use this nest again. I just hoped the eagles would pick a tree on the Pritchett property and the cams relocated. Well, they showed me!
Hi 👋 Debbie I was heartbroken didn’t know if they’d use it either. I saw a YouTube video in the off-season showing it happened and I thought oh no this is not good. I wish they would’ve planted some bigger trees a while back so that we would know for sure that’s where they would stay. I know there’s a lot back by the church. Just not sure if they’d use those trees.
I imagine there are more trees on the property in the back. I once did a google earth flyover of the area but it has been so long I forgot what I saw!
That’s cool 😎 I am really missing the cam views we used to have where we could see somebody sitting up top or out on M‘s favorite branch peeking over to the nest😢
Not many branches left.
I know it’s sad. It’s starting to look like a Linus tree from Charlie Brown.😢 I wish they could’ve put some type of a support branch up there for them
I know but let’s just hope they raise 2 healthy kids. We need a second egg. It has been 3 days.
I’m almost 99.9% sure she’s gonna have another egg. We’re not gonna just have one.🥰
Right! I just don’t know when!
still one egg…is she working on another today 🤔
I keep watching and hoping.
hi Debbie, hopefully another today
I hope so too Deb.
Beautiful, touching picture Deborah. Thank you for sharing
sweet moment
Gorgeous picture 😍
thank you, I used Pic Monkey to enhance it
❤️❤️Beautiful