Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: sean riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-08
730 AM to 740
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cool but nice
Other Activity: perched on a pole , no other bird in sight
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-08
2:10 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 15 mph wind, cloudy/overcast, 58F, storm forecast
Other Activity: one OSPR perched on nest; one OSPR incubating
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
01:25 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62F, NW 10mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Sitting down low in the nest, moved a bit then resettled.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
12:40 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62F, NW 10mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One sitting down low, other perched. Perched one left about 10 minutes later.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
11:50 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: second osprey perched beside nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
12:20 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60,light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: second osprey in nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: osprey feeding self near second osprey in nest
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: dave rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-07
6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: Osprey were in and around the nest for 12 hours yesterday. The nest was “enhanced” with trash bags. At 6pm, the Osprey mated.
Observation Method: From back deck
General Comments: Today, the female is in the nest and the male is eating a fish on his marsh perch.
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-05-06
4:15 to 4:50
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, windy, low 50's
Other Activity: female sitting on nestmale perched below, flew off, returned to nest, perched below
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: viewed from Forest River Park in Salem and also from Crestwood Rd in Marblehead where you can down into the nest somewhat