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.
I check here all the time , so happy she fledged and is enjoying life but I miss seeing her.
Good morning Spunky! Good morning all you eagle lovers! @HNF why is the main camera all pink?
I dont know why.
At about 18:24 the intruder chased E26 out of a tree. E took off and the intruder landed in the nest tree!
Pritchett: 5:36p M flies SE. 5:43p E flies to front snag. 5:47p E moves to FDS. 6:26p intruder swoops by E26 on FDS, E sees them coming and flies W. Intruder to upper treetop. E flies W. 6:49p Intruder to the nest, eats nestovers. 14 minutes ago
Spunky baby having a snack!
daddy says eat a good breakfish cause you have lots to learn today😍
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Our E has a bird. Wonder if she brought it to the nest?
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Pritchett: 5:10p M in with a duck. E follows and mantles the food. M to attic. Both vocal. Food today 3-partial fish. 1-duck. 42 minutes ago
That looks too small to be a duck and I took the screen shot about 6 nest time.
I sure wish i had sound on this site. I have it on all my other ones. 😣
Sound on the site would be great!!!
The pond needs more water 💧.
Thank you for majestic picture of dearest E26.
Takes after both her beloved mom and dad!!!!
She sure does She has both of best worlds