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.
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Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-20
12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80s
Other Activity: The osprey are coming in and out everyday quite frequently . It has been almost 3 months that they have been here.
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-20
08:06 AM to 08:53 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, mostly sunny, wind 5mph
Other Activity: No birds visible when I arrived. Could hear one in the distance. After about 25 minutes, one fledgling briefly flew to nest, (quietly) then to a small snag along the wooded tree line, where it fed itself.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: The trimming of brush was much appreciated! Disappointed to see purple loosestrife taking over the marsh. :(
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-19
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 88, humid, sunny and breezy
Other Activity: 1 osprey inside nest and 1 perched on side of nest. One osprey perched on Platform #2
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-17
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast with bursts of sun, 73
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-16
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75 and partly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: 3 osprey together inside nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-16
8:45 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: dense fopg
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-16
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-16
6:15 PM. to 7:35 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: None present; think they have flown South
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 or 2* See below
Weather Conditions: 75℉; partly sunny/partly cloudy; steady breeze
Other Activity: No osprey visible upon my arrival but soon one fledgling perched high on a skag to right of nest skag; fledgling was calling and looking around; after about 20 minutes, he/she flew away to the West; after another 10-15 minutes one fledgling flew to the nest, staying perched, looking around & calling for about 30 minutes; * this bird had the same markings as the original (male, I think), so it may have been the same bird (not sure); much of this time I heard many answering calls but saw no other osprey; finally the one on the nest flew away to the East; I could still hear calls from the East from at least two different osprey, but could not see them.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Thank you for cutting down some of the foliage...it is much easier to observe now.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-15
8:00 AM to 4:09 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, low 70s
Other Activity: The pair has been here all day. The nest has gotten higher. One osprey spent time housekeeping while the other soared overhead and kept screeching. The female is eating all the time. She has brought in several fish today. Right now the are sitting side by side on the marsh perch.
Observation Method: from deck
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-14
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 78, cloudy, slight breeze.
Other Activity: 2 juveniles were perched on a pier in the Saugus River. ! adult perched on big piece of driftwood in marsh grass and other adult on wooden stake in marsh grass near nest platform pole
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: