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’ll tell ya, these cam operators are really good at finding a needle in a haystack!
So true!
😁
Breakfast
M-15 was Master of the Universe afternoon of April 9th. Juvenile wouldn’t leave, so he went up and actually pulled it out of the nest tree so E-26 could continue eating. Our hero!! ❤️❤️ (Ladyhawk video on YouTube.)
M15 returned abd brought 2 fish!!!!! YAY
😘
MR. HANDSOME !! 🥰
Great dad!
Nice to see E26 in the nest today
Chillin’ in the nest 😊
Thanks Vicki!
Our Baby E has the most beautiful feathers!!!
Delightful pattern from the feather’s. Just a real sweetheart!!!!
She/He really does! Beautiful eaglet 😍 M hasn’t been seen for a couple days. I hope he’s ok.
That is not good news!!!
I’m getting worried.
Now I am too
Hopefully he’s just out taking a break.
plus the top camera has eyes on him now
He was hanging out in the nest tree yesterday while 26 was eating something that dad brought him.
Thank God!!!
Bozmom saw him yesterday in nest.
M, your human family loves you. We need to know you are safe and doing well. Let us see a bit more of you!!!
❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸
I read that he returned this afternoon. It was an SPO post.
Yes i read it too
Good morning sweet baby!
Good morning to you Vicki!