Both Eaglets Have Hatched In Southwest Florida: Watch

UPDATE: Both eaglets have hatched now. Eaglet E-11 was born at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday; E-10 was born Tuesday at 8:54 p.m.

FORT MYERS, FL - Two eagle eggs, laid Nov. 19 and Nov. 22, are getting close to hatching and can be viewed on the official Southwest Florida Eagle Cam website. The eagle parents, Harriet and M15, have taken turns incubating their young by maintaining the necessary 105 degrees temperature the embryos need for proper development.

During the last 2-3 days before hatching, the parents can hear and feel activity inside the egg and will watch the egg closely. Once the hatchling has begun to breathe, it might make soft calls that the adults can hear.

Since its inception in September 2012, the SWFEC has received more than 115 million views from over 190 different countries worldwide.

Similar to years past, the SWFEC has worked with wildlife officials and local biologists to insure the eagle’s safety and will not interfere or intervene with any natural events in the nest. The stream shows Mother Nature in its true form and some content may not be suitable for all audiences.

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