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: Tom and Kaaren Meler
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-19
2:00 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: temp 58, wind SW 15mph, sky clear.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: Used new binoculars which made a difference. Stick nest definitely located on channel marker. There was one bird that was present in the nest but was unidentifiable due to the location of the sun and distance to the channel marker. We saw a head moving up and down and originally thought it was a seagull. A short time later the head was raised for a good length of time and the head markings were definitely that of an osprey. At about 2:20 PM a second osprey arrived flying low over the water and up into the nest from the direction of the ocean. There was interaction between both ospreys. The second osprey than left the nest flying very low over the water towards the Beverly/Salem bridge. For the remainder of the time we were monitoring the nest, the first osprey never left the nest and the second osprey did not return to the nest. Nestlings/fledglings were not visible.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
7:20 AM to 8:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 33 - snowing
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Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: One osprey was perched on the nest and the other was in a nearby tree. They stayed in the same places for at least an hour probably wondering what the white stuff was.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-05 - Ram Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
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Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 32degrees, light snow, 10 mph NE
Other Activity: both osprey perched on nest platform. Immature bald eagle flying low near the mouth of Mill Creek. Male osprey flew to attack the eagle and the female osprey soon joined. The male made several dives from above and the eagle turned upside down to defend with feet and talons. After a few other passes the eagle flew off down river.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Yesterday a great blue heron flew along Mill Creek and the male osprey attacked it and drove it away. They are very protective of the nest and are actively building it every day.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
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General Comments: Couldn't see new nest materials so wondering if this is a bird from NPT-03?
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-18
6 PM to 6 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
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