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: Betsey Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-06
07:35 AM to 07:45 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool, slight rain, 40's
Other Activity: One Osprey on the top of the tower above the nest. Second Osprey on middle tower, 1/3 from ground, eating a fish
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: The osprey arrived about a week apart. #1 arrived on March 23, 2022 2022-03-23 #2 arrived on March 30, 2022 2022-03-30
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-06
4:00 PM. to 5:00 PM.
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54, cloudy, N wind 3-5mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: not seen on 30 March
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-06
10:50 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Avon St.
General Comments: One female was perched on the nest. No sign of anyone else.
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-06
07:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Overcast. Ocassional drizzle
Other Activity: Male bringing sticks and marsh grass to nest. Then eating a fish. .later on female arrived for first time. Both sitting on nest at times.
Observation Method: From mouse window
General Comments: This is the first time this year that both birds have been on the nest.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-06
10:40 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy; very light rain
Other Activity: Male on nest perch @ 10:40; female on nest platform @ 10:42. Both stay where they are while I monitored, but there was no other type activity of any kind. It appears that the soft nesting material (marsh hay?) has blown off nest and there have been no new sticks added.
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-05
10:03 AM to 10:08 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, light breeze, 53
Other Activity: 2 crows on platform, then left
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-05
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, light breeze, 53
Other Activity: osprey adult perched on edge of nest left from last year.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: nest didn't look like any work has been done on it yet.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55F, calm, sunny
Other Activity: one osprey sitting in nest on platform and 2nd osprey flew up next to it
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-05
10:35 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, light breeze, 53
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-05
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 F, clear, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments: