North Fort Myers Eagle Pair M15 and F23 Lay Two Eggs at Bayshore Nest

Bald eagles M15 and F23 produced two eggs at their North Fort Myers nest last week. This marks the beginning of their third season together. F23 deposited the first egg last Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. The second arrived Saturday evening at 7:23 p.m.

The eggs need about 37 days to develop. Both parents will swap duties, sitting on them to maintain warmth. They'll rotate the eggs to prevent the tiny blood vessels from adhering to the shell.

If successful, the babies will be called E26 and E27. Hatching should occur around Dec. 19 and Dec. 22. Breaking free from the shell takes roughly two days.

The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam has operated for 14 seasons now. Dick Pritchett Real Estate sponsors the camera system, which has monitored the Bayshore Road nest for over 10 years. Three different bald eagle pairs have raised their young here, all captured on film.

The Today Show spotlighted the nest on Friday after F23 laid her first egg. Carson Daly announced he'd name it Saquon, honoring Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

People can watch the nest through the official Southwest Florida Eagle Cam website.