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: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
1:45 PM to 2:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 6
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees, partly sunny
Other Activity: 6 Osprey flying over Marsh(including 1 of the pair) are circling and trying to chase away 2 adult eagles. Eagles finally leave after quite awhile circling and the pair resume perching on either platform 1,2 or 3
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy, no breeze
Other Activity: 2 immature eagles flying over the marsh prompted the Osprey pair to chase off one eagle while the other eagle landed and has remained in a close by tree. The Osprey pair are now perched on platform 3
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Tom and Karen Meler
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, slightly windy, temperature in the 40s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: We parked at the boat ramp near the Kernwood Bridge and walked through McCabe Park to a transmission tower located on the far side of the park. We were two transmission towers away from SLM-02 or about 2000+/- feet. From this location we were able to see the nest on top of the transmission tower and one osprey. We need to get closer for a better view but in order to do so we would need to enter and cross private property. With the COVID-19 being a serious threat at this time, we are opting not to talk to anyone to receive permission to enter and cross their property.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
2:10 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy - 48
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: There was not much left of the nest and part was hanging from the channel marker. The one osprey was very busy flying back & forth with sticks and other material rebuilding it.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloud cover; light wind;45º
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
09:00 AM to 09:47 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 3 (including an intruder)
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 43 degrees, cloudy, wind 9mph
Other Activity: Pair actively building nest, doing courtship flights and vocalizing. One of the birds drove an intruding Osprey away.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Tom and Karen Meler
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-05
12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, slightly windy, temperature in the 40sOn foot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: We went to a corner of Independence Park and with our binoculars and camera there appeared to be no activity or nest at this location. Due to the distance to the channel marker from our observation point this should be confirmed by someone who has a boat and get a closer look at BEV-01. Later that afternoon went to the Salem Willows to see if we could get a better and closer view of BEV-01. It turned out we were further away and couldn't see BEV-01 any clearer.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-04
02:55 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 42F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-04
01:25 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 42F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-04
12:55 PM to 01:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 43F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: