Watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam (SWFL) from Southwest Florida and follow M15 at the famous bald eagle nest. This page features three SWFL Eagle Cam views, including the main cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam, along with season updates, nest history, and FAQs.
2025–2026 Season at a Glance
- E26 hatched: December 18, 2025
- F23 last seen: February 27, 2026
- F23 presumed dead: March 4, 2026
- E26 fledged: March 10, 2026
- M15: remained in the territory as E26 became independent
Cam 3
main cam
4k cam
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Typical Season Timeline
- Nestoration: late October-November; sticks, rails, soft grass & moss
- Egg window: typically November, with increased nest work and time near the nest bowl
- Hatch window: about 35 days after an egg is laid
- Fledge window: about 10-12 weeks after hatch
- Post-fledge: young eagles continue learning to fly, find food, and become independent
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2025-2026 SWFL Eagle Season Recap
- Egg #1: laid November 13, 2025, and hatched December 18 as E26.
- Egg #2: laid November 15, 2025, but did not hatch.
- F23: last seen February 27, 2026. On March 4, nest operators announced that she was presumed dead after credible reports of a deceased eagle found less than two miles from the nest.
- E26 fledged: March 10, 2026, at about 6:32 p.m. ET.
- M15: continued delivering food and defending the territory as E26 developed into an independent young eagle.
Meet M15 & Remembering F23
- M15: A veteran bald eagle known for his nest building, hunting, territorial defense, and dedication as a parent. In 2026, he continued caring for E26 after F23 disappeared.
- F23: M15’s mate during the 2025-2026 nesting season and mother of E26. She helped raise E26 until her disappearance in late February 2026 and was presumed dead in early March.
How to Watch the SWFL Eagle Cams
- Three camera views: This page includes the main SWFL Eagle Cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam.
- Playback: When available, use the DVR bar to rewind and catch earlier nest activity.
- Audio: Wind can sometimes mask vocalizations. Try the 4K cam for another view and audio option.
- Local time: The nest is in Southwest Florida and operates on Eastern Time (ET).
SWFL Eagle Nest History & Notable Moments
- Nest building: Watch for M15 carrying and positioning sticks, grasses, and other nesting material as breeding season approaches.
- Food deliveries: Fish are a major part of the eagles’ diet, along with other prey found throughout Southwest Florida.
- 2026 milestone: After the loss of F23, M15 continued caring for E26 until the young eagle fledged on March 10, 2026.
- Wildlife visitors: Other birds and wildlife can occasionally appear around the nest tree and surrounding habitat.
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam FAQs
Q: How many Southwest Florida Eagle Cams are on this page?
A: There are three camera views on this page: the main SWFL Eagle Cam, Cam 3, and the 4K cam.
Q: What happened to F23?
A: F23 was last seen on February 27, 2026. On March 4, Southwest Florida Eagle Cam operators announced that she was presumed dead after credible reports of a deceased eagle less than two miles from the nest. Definitive identification was not possible, but the location and timing led operators to conclude that F23 had most likely died.
Q: What happened to E26?
A: E26 successfully fledged on March 10, 2026. M15 continued providing food and protecting the territory as E26 became more independent.
Q: When do Southwest Florida eagles usually lay eggs?
A: Egg laying at this nest typically occurs during the fall nesting season, often in November. Bald eagle eggs generally hatch after about 35 days of incubation.
Q: What are the best times to watch the SWFL Eagle Cam?
A: During active nesting season, sunrise and late afternoon can be especially active periods for nest work, food deliveries, and eagle visits. Activity can occur at any time of day.
Q: Are the SWFL eagles wild?
A: Yes. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam documents wild bald eagles living and nesting in their natural environment.
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Miss seeing you Little E. Have a safe and lovely journey and come back to the nest soon. You and your dad are dearly missed sweet one. Much love to you.
So true! Thanks, Lisa. 💙
I love that baby!!!! Little E is just soooo special. Beautifully soaring. Tugging on my heart ❤️!!!
Same here. I really miss them. 😓
4/19 Pritchett update: “Cams panned the area several times during the day. M15 did not deliver any food and was not seen in places where he has been known to visit. E26 is 122 days old and was last seen on cams on Friday afternoon. Be safe M15 and E26.”
Sounds like E26 has gone off on their journey. Hope E26 and M15 stay safe and healthy.
Thank you MaryNJ. 🤗 The bittersweet part has arrived, I believe. I’m so glad we have videos and pictures. 😍
So bittersweet. From the tiny baby eaglet to the soaring youngster in just 4 months.Do they usually come back to the nest in time???? I hope so….
Once a juvenile leaves the nest area, it’s possible that the juvenile could return to the nest many months from now. If that happens when the parents are preparing the nest or if they have eggs/eaglets in the nest, the parent(s) would just chase the juvenile away. Once the juvenile goes off on their own, they are on their own for survival, and the juvie won’t choose a mate until they have matured at 5 years of age.
Thanks, MaryNJ. But remember E-21 pulled a fast one and left the nest and then came back a week or two later to spend more time with his sister, E-22. I couldn’t believe it. But I think E-26 is way too mature to come back. 🤔
I think so too. In some ways, E26 was acting like a mature adult. And E21 had left way too soon, so it was good that E21 returned for a little bit more time at the nest.
Thank you. Hopefully the baby is safe and having a grand time. I do hope to see Little E again!!!
Yes, bittersweet indeed, but E26 needs to explore the world and live an eagle’s life. It’s such a short time really that we have to watch them grow up. The past four months flew by so fast. With the care of these wonderful eagle parents M15 and F23, E26 grew up to be a healthy, strong, and courageous juvenile. Live long and soar high E26! 💖
Well said. ❤️
Anyone seen our youngster Little E 26 today????
If they don’t get a substantial downpour soon , that pond will end up just a puddle. 😦
Crazy weather everywhere, bozsmom. 🤔
4/18 update from the Pritchett site: “E26 was not seen on cams today. Has E26 left on his/her life’s journey or is E26 nearby and out of view? Time will tell. M provided food today but E26 did not arrive to claim it. M flew East, roosts away. “
Thank you for update.
You’re welcome, Lisa.
I wonder if M is with his new mate?
It’s possible he’s out there looking for a new partner. I haven’t heard anything about it.
I know he had that one who was hanging around for a while. She may have just decided to stay in the background for a while.
We’ll have to wait to see what happens next season.
True. I can hardly wait! Already! It will be a long Summer. I’m so grateful to have videos and pictures to look at.
any update on why the cams are down ?
oh good their back
Today’s events so far via the Pritchett site. E is getting good at protecting the nest. “9:22a E flies SE. 9:42a E follows M in with RK, M to inner limb, flies NW. 9:44a Juvie flies in from the West, tries to land on nest, E chases it. E back to nest. 9:49a M in with another UFO, to the inner limb. 9:55a M flies North. Food: 2-RK.”
Thanks Vicki. 😊 E-26 chased M to the nest during the first road kill delivery. M got there first, but he kind of hovered a little bit waiting on his baby to get there at the same time as he did. It was cute. There is a video that Androcat did, showing a couple of views of their flight together. It was beautiful! ❤️
Thanks for the video, Karen. So nice to see them flying together. They fly so fast that the slo-mo of them flying doesn’t even look slow.
Thanks, MaryNJ. They are just so awesome. I could watch them fly all day.