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Famous bald eagle from Florida wildlife cam feared dead after going missing for several days
F23, a female bald eagle known for nurturing eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, is presumed dead after credible reports and preliminary assessments suggest a vehicle strike.
- On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Southwest Florida Eagle Cam announced female bald eagle F23 is presumed dead after credible reports found a body less than two miles from the nest.
- After F23 failed to return, cam operators notified the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, and officials say she has not been seen in several days.
- Preliminary assessment says the eagle likely died from blunt force trauma in a vehicle strike, while the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said no foul play was observed as of March 4.
- M15, the nest's male eagle, has been caring for eaglet E26 alone since F23's disappearance, while the livestream audience of over 222 million viewers expressed widespread grief.
- The community recalled past losses, noting M15’s former mate Harriet disappeared in 2023 and 2025 bird-flu losses, while operators urged drivers near water and wooded areas to stay observant.
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Famous bald eagle from Florida wildlife cam feared dead after going missing for several days
Birdwatchers fear beloved eagle F23 from a Florida Wildlife Cam has died after not returning to the nest containing her days-old baby eaglet in days. (Adobe Stock)
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