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: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, wind W 8mph, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
4:00 to 4:15
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 75 degrees, gentle breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: There were no osprey visible on GLO3 at 4:15. I did notice form this location that GLO2 had two osprey as noted in the GLO2 report. I have yet observed osprey on both GLO2 or 3 at the same time but I do see osprey occupying one or the other.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
3:11 to 3:20
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75, clear skies, gentle breeze
Other Activity: Osprey eating fish
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I visited this nest three times today. 2:15. 3:11, 4:00. So combining my general observations. I am trying to determine if we have 2 nesting pairs (GLO-2 and GLO3) or one pair traveling between both nests. At 2:15 there were no osprey visible on GLO2 but I could see osprey on GLO3. At 3:11 we had 2 Osprey on GLO2. Both standing on rim of nest. Neither inside the nest. One was feeding on a fish. No visible signs of feeding nestlings. At 4:00 I visited GLO3. No osprey visible on The nest or perched nearby. I could see 2 occupying GLO2.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
11:45 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, wind W 8mph, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
3:45 to 4:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75, clear skies, gentle breeze
Other Activity: One osprey clearly nestled in the nest, the other perched in nearby tree. No visible feeding of nestling behavior.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
3:45 to 4:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75, clear skies, gentle breeze
Other Activity: One osprey clearly nestled in the nest, the other perched in nearby tree. No visible feeding of nestling behavior.
Observation Method: foot
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:
2021-06-17
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 59 degrees
Other Activity: What a joy! Both parents are in the nest and the kids are jumping around and flapping their little wings. Bob has been bringing in fresh marsh grass and the two parents are busy housekeeping. The kids are going crazy - they are moving together in unison in their antics. It is amazing how thick their necks have gotten not to mention they look like real birds now.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: Both parents have been involved in feeding. Unlike last year when little Rudy did not get fed as much as his older brother, this year both kids are equally strong and equally fed.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mild with light wind
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the nest during the entire observation. Caught just a glimpse of one nestling.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
11:35 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73F, 14MPH wind, mostly sunny, low tide,
Other Activity: one OSP perched & one nestling visible; adult OSP moved to other side of nest and started tending to the nestling(s)
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees Winds W at 7 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult in nest, other on marsh perch. One large chick plus 2 eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: