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:
2019-08-28
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 70s
Other Activity: After several days of no activity, a female osprey appeared on the marsh perch. I don’t believe this bird was one of the pair that was here all summer.
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: sean riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-27
7 AM to 8 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear / cool
Other Activity: Only male remains, female has departed. Final report , nest failed after long incubation period. The pair built up the nest alot after the eggs failed. Hopefully next year is successful, clearly this was a young pair. Eventually tolerated the MBTA rail yard pair, able to coexist in the reservation together.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: Until next year !
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-26
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: 70,sunny, breezy
Other Activity: 2 osprey on platform #2 1 osprey is perched on edge of nest #1
Observation Method: foot
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:
2019-08-26
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: 70 and sunny and breezy
Other Activity: 2 osprey (probably the juveniles), on the #2 platform, and 1 osprey is perched on the edge of the nest
Observation Method: foot
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:
2019-08-23
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, cloudy and cool and breezy
Other Activity: one osprey way out in marsh grass perched on a log. 2 osprey in nest. 1 osprey perched on old abandonned pier. 2 osprey flew from nest and 1 flew to edge of Saugus River and waded up to its knees for around 5 minutes. It then flew up to and perched on the pier not too far from the other one.
Observation Method: foot
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:
2019-08-23
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75, cloudy, and cool, breezy
Other Activity: one osprey way out in the marsh grass perched on a log. 2 osprey in nest. One perched on old abandonned pier. 2 osprey flew from nest and 1 flew to edge of Saugus River. It waded in the water up its "knees" for around 5 minutes. It then flew up to and perched on the pier, not too far from the other one
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:
2019-08-22
3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Humid, high 80s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-21
08:15 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, moderate swirly breeze, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched on smaller platform post, then flew over to nest on larger platform; second juv flew in to the nest with a fish and began eating; a third bird flew in and perched on the larger platform - the air was too hazy to be sure, but I think it was an adult
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-21
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, light swirly breeze, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv on post perch, one down in marsh grasses; a third juv was perched on driftwood in the marsh further south
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-21
10:00 AM to 10:10
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear...sunny..no wind. 75°
Other Activity: No ospreys seen on nest or in the area.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Believe the birds have left. It was great monitoring them.