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.
Goodnight Little E!!!
You have my heart ❤️
Good morning everyone! Spunky is having some breakfast in the nest this morning.
😁
good nickname 😃
Good morning 🌞 sweetheart E!! Happy Easter to you!!! Your first Easter. Stay safe 😙
I never see our E when i look in
The next Mrs. Wonder if it is the same one from last week.
Hard to see, but I thought I’d try to catch it anyway. M-15 and E-26 are in the nest tree, and an adult is in the snag tree to the right. ❤️
If anyone can get this shot any better and wants to, my feelings won’t be hurt. 🤗 Just thought it would be nice to see all three of them “together.” 🥰. The time stamp is hard to read, but I took this at approximately 7:04 a.m. eagle time. Cam Ops was zooming in and out at the time.
Little E, you are one fierce eaglet to reckon with. Your are really working on your skills and showing all at the pond that you mean business. Mom has passed on her skills to you and dad I am sure are is helping you fine tune them. You definitely will not go hungry. Your human family are so very proud of you and what you are becoming. Keep up the good work, we are watching you. Be safe Little E!
Thank you!!!
Written with total truth!!!