An eagle nest in north Lee County that millions have watched over the years is again drawing attention.
The breeding pair of American bald eagles in the North Fort Myers nest successfully continued their family this week. An egg was confirmed Wednesday at the Bayshore Road nest of F23 and M15.
A second egg could come in the next day or two, if past efforts are any indication.
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- The Eagle Cam is back
- Avian flu killed both eaglets at North Fort Myers nest
- F23 and M15 have successful hatch -- new eaglet E24 is out; confirmed pip in second egg
- Mystery of Harriet's 'vanishing' never solved; M15, F23 continue the legacy with one eaglet
The 2025-2026 season is the 14th season for the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam that has been watching over the nest and third season for M15 & F23 as a mated pair.
The eagle cam site, sponsored by Dick Pritchett Real Estate, has been training cameras on the nest for more than a decade.
The nest has become popular for nature lovers over the years with more than 230 million views and counting. Even network television is intrigued. Friday morning NBC's Today Show showed a view of the nest with one of the eagles doting on the newly-laid egg and starting the "hatch watch."
The hatch watch is a period of up to 35 days or so when the egg could hatch.
Last year’s season ended in tragedy after M15 & F23 both contracted avian flu. They overcame the affliction but lost both their eaglets -- E24 & E25 -- to the deadly disease in Spring 2025.
The web site that keeps watch over the nest is now open and available for viewing at the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam website.
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