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.
Brave a resilient E26!,, I learn so much from Lady Hawk!
Interesting! E26 is such a strong brave eaglet. Thanks.
She is a wealth of knowledge!
Intruder getting feisty
Thanks!
he was so winded and stressed after the two encounters. 😟
He was but two adult eagles hung out a long time at the pond this morning with no sign of altercation.
E doesn’t seem to go past the rope. I hope she CAN go past it, just doesn’t want to.
26 does not like the new female. 😠 she’s cutting in on her daddy time
Hi Boz.
hi deb
Our E has been running around on the ground I guess at least 20 minutes, maybe longer since she was already on the ground when I came.
Sorry about that Good Morning SWFL Family. Was checking on Duke Family also.
Good morning Duke family watchers. WAY TO GO LITTLE E!!!! You’re learning so fast how to protect yourself and what is yours. Mom is so proud of you and I am sure that Dad watched from afar in case you needed a little backup assistance. But you handled yourself like a pro and showed that adult eagle that you’re not the baby they thought you were. They got told “Stay away this is mine.” Keep it up Little E we are all CHEERING you on as one fierce eaglet who can stand on your own two talons…. We love you… Read more »
Hi there Jersey. You may have the wrong site. This is SWFL. Talking about the little E I thought maybe right site, wrong site name. But then you said Mom and I thought unless you mean in heaven, then wrong site. 😢♥️. But your post has prompted me to go to Duke and see what is happening this morning, so it served its purpose! 😁. Bye!