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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
10:25 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 F, partly cloudy, breeze, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 85F, sw wind, sunny
Other Activity: 3 fledglings taking turns flying with adults. some fledglings trying to fish with legs touching water: fledglings frequently calling and following adults.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: so nice to see successful nesting at this area (both and LYN-01 and 02). many fish in this area.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
2:10 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 82F, light SW wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 adult flying with fledgling. second fledgling perched on rocks below nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
2:10 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 82F, light SW wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 adult flying with fledgling. second fledgling perched on rocks below nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: No osprey visible.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-12
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: As we entered the creek we could hear an osprey in the trees on the small nearby island. After shutting off our motor the fledgling flew down and circled the nest and our boat many times. As we were leaving the creek an adult osprey was flying in from the Essex River.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-11
10:30 AM to again at 7:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Driving past the nest
General Comments: We drove past the nest at 10:30 AM and again at 7:30 PM and didn't see anyone on the nest either time. We didn't actually observe the nest for 9 hours!
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-11
7:30 PM to 7:50 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 70F, 50H, 6 MPH, cloudy, sunset, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: caroline haines
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-10
3:10 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75, overcast, breezy
Other Activity: Adult on the nest, fledgling on the adjacent post
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-10
3:30 PM to 3:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75,breezy, overcast
Other Activity: one bird on nest platform, otherbird in dead snag eating fish
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: