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
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Community Discussions
Questions and topics started by viewers.
M-15 trying to stay cool. Such a good Dad! ❤️
Yes, it’s warmed up quite a bit here.
I really wish they had some more branches up there. The camera is going to provide a little bit of shade, but I wish they had more.
I agree. They need a little more shade. F tries her best to provide shade but it gets harder the bigger they get.
M-15 looks hot today, at noon, on the eggs. Thank goodness December is just around the corner. It should cool off a little bit, I’m hoping. F-23 did a pretty good job with E-23 when she was trying to give her shade. Hopefully she can do the same this season. M-15 is too skinny. Although I know he tries. ❤️
Thank you for the info. Glad Mom is getting some flight time, and food.
Good morning everyone… Has M15 delivered a meal to F23 ? Haven’t seen him here in a few days.
I believe that is him on the nest now.
Notice the white shoulder at the top of the picture.
Welcome Eggie #2.
CONGRATULATIONS TO M15 AND F23 on eggie #2.
GREAT SPRIT, Bless this nest and all who dwell and please bless all food that is eaten within! 🙏🙏💜💜🦅🦅
AMEN TO THAT I do not want to see a chicken in this nest only fish and squirrels
please no squirrels
M15 with his Eggs 🥚 🥚❤️