Watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam (SWFL) from Southwest Florida and follow M15 at the famous bald eagle nest. Use the Pond Cam link below to watch on YouTube. Cam 3 and the 4K cam are currently offline. You can also find season updates, nest history, and FAQs here.
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
Pond Cam
Nest View
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
- Watch the Pond Cam: Use the YouTube link above to open the stream in a new tab. Cam 3 and the 4K cam are currently offline.
- Playback: On YouTube, select the full-screen button for a larger view. When rewind is available, use the playback bar to catch earlier activity.
- Audio: Make sure the YouTube player is unmuted if you want to listen. Wind can sometimes mask vocalizations.
- 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 can I watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam?
A: Use the Pond Cam link above to watch on YouTube in a new tab. Cam 3 and the 4K cam are currently offline.
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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that pond egret should thank her lucky stars that 26 isn’t advanced enough to attack it or it would be LUNCH!!!
awesome job with the cameras today thanks😃
Even at 3 months E 26 looks majestic
Indeed she does! Thanks for the photo, bozsman. 🤗
your welcome Karen she definitely looks ready to take on the world
I agree, it’s like she absorbed everything while in the nest, and now she is ready to test it all. She is definitely a smart girl. 😍
The nest tree has been claimed! 😂😂😂
every year they show up lol😀
What a sweet, happy picture!!! Thank you!!!
😊 You’re welcome!
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That is so funny! As long as they give it back. 😂 Thank you, Carolyn.
lol…we’ll see!
😂
https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/2026/03/23/m15-didnt-chase-her-away-one-quiet-swfl-eagles-morning-may-have-changed-everything/
Thanks Ardy.
Good Morning all.
Way to go E-26 with bringing home your first meal !! We are all so proud of you.
M-15 you and F23 did a wonderful job bringing E up. M-15 you are still a great dad teaching E everything it needs to survive in the big world around him/her.
Happy Sunday!
M15, E26 and an intruder in the nest tree…. 07:56
Hmm…
15 is allowing the other eagle to perch in his nest tree so I assume it might be a new lady friend that he does not want to chase away💘
I saw her on another tree, on a branch yesterday or the day before. E-26 chased her off, then M-15 did also, but he followed her. I think she came back a couple of times, with no resistance from M-15. I don’t know what E-26 must be thinking. M is so lonely. 😥
E is young!
On FB they think this may be his new interest. Comments were made that to keep the nest tree he needs a mate. That he alone can’t go against a bonded pair challenging for the nest. I’m just repeated what was said.
Debbie, I think that could be correct. It makes perfect sense in the eagle world. I remember that back in 2023, after Queen Harriet disappeared, M-15 allowed several females to remain in his territory (not necessarily in the nest tree). I think he was trying to choose a new mate then, and their presence did seem to allow him to catch a few winks of good sleep off and on while raising E-21 and E-22. I also think F-23 was one of those prospective mates, only known by a different name at the time. Happy Monday! 🤗
Hi Karen the people who were talking about this are a FB group that closely follow this nest. Gayle. FB has two big groups I’m not sure this one has Lady Hawk. So I felt like I was reading credible info.
It’s nice when my thoughts and opinions are shared by credible sources. I follow the FB groups too, but haven’t had time to check on them lately.
You are a credible source.
Interesting!!!
thanks for the update, after watching this nest for years, I could tell that this other eagle was a ” friend” he went thru a lot of turmoil after Harriet went missing and then to lose 23 so soon after. he is one very strong eagle
He is very strong. I guess we will have F26 soon.
sure looks that way well another chapter starts
Yes, and if we want to continue seeing M15 we need to be glad.
I think you’re right bozsmom, we can only hope!🙏🙏💜💜🦅🦅
He knows best, 🦅💕🙏