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.
Good morning. About 7:23 our E came to the nest, followed shortly by Dad. The E was mantling and it wasn’t until Dad left I realized Dad had brought about 2/3 of a fish. E self fed.
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Nice pics Debbie!!
Thanks Ardy. This is what happens when I don’t have a bell, posts to me go unanswered, unknown.
Very nice! Thank you Debbie!
You’re welcome and thank you.
Gotta love M. ♥️♥️
I sure hope that dad is still teaching 26 to be a great eagle, it seems he’s a little pre-occupied with his new lady interest and I haven’t seen him with 26 much at all
I noticed that also. Baby is still young and seems lonely. Needs more attention and guidance.
It’s always nice when there are two but , the bonking has been bad here
The little one could use a playmate.
Thank you!!!
Good morning sweet baby!!!
Oh I am happy to see her on the nest tonight
We need windshield wipers on the cameras like Decorah Iowa have 😐
Thanks to fellow E26, for keeping me up on latest updates, regarding sweet E26 and Dad. I’m always concerned. The youngster has a lot to contend with. Thank you dad for all you do for your son. Love ❤️ to E26 and dad, E15.
Hi Debbie There she is up high