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: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-02
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: sunny, clear, calm and 80
Other Activity: one adult in nest and 2 fledglings in nest. Fledglings eating and spreading wings
Observation Method: fppt
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-02
8:10 PM to 8:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 79F, low tide, 6 MPH wind, clear/sun setting, 46% Humidity
Other Activity: 2 adults perched on top of tower, 2 chicks flapping wings while perched in nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-02
02:25 PM to 03:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 80F. SE 9mph, fair
Other Activity: Female and one young on nest, male perched on nearby piling. The young did minor flapping then suddenly left the nest. After turning around it seemed unable to land but circled again and landed on the nest. Later the other fledgling returned to the nest as well as the male. The male then left. The female and two fledglings remained on the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-02
10:11 AM to 11:09 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, sunny, gorgeous, no wind, high tide
Other Activity: The Osprey fledgling (YAY!) was flying around the nest area with it's "landing gear" down once & awhile. (I could see the band) S/he had a raspy call. Soon, the male Osprey flew in with calls of his own, and joined the fledgling flying & soaring over the immediate nest area. After 15 minutes, the male Osprey flew off over the trees, to the left. The fledgling continued flying , then landed on the nest perch at 10:45. S/he stayed perched, looking in the direction that the male flew off in, giving fish calls. I did not see the female Osprey this visit.
Observation Method: on foot from the gravel/rocky road
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-01
12:25 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 84F, NW 8 mph, fair
Other Activity: Male left soon after and didn't return. Female was off and on as was the fledgling. The nestling did serious practice when the others were away, getting up to 5 feet above the nest. Should go soon.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-01
12:25 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 84F, NW 8 mph, fair
Other Activity: Male left soon after and didn't return. Female was off and on as was the fledgling. The nestling did serious practice when the others were away, getting up to 5 feet above the nest. Should go soon.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-01
08:35 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, moderate breeze from NNW, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult, one juv perched on larger platform - the juv did a practice circle, the adult was feeding itself then flew off; one adult, one juv on the smaller nearby platform - I'm assuming that juv had flown there from nest; a third adult down in grasses nearby
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:
2019-08-01
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71 degF, no wind, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, she moved over to the nest; two large juvs in nest - at first sleeping, then stood up and lots of wing stretching/flapping
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-01
10- am to 11 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear skies. Temp 75 calm winds
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Observed one osprey on perch only,
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-01
3:40 PM to 3:55 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: