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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-27
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: A single osprey has been observed for the past two days, perched on the nest platform.
Observation Method: On the 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:
2019-07-26
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,clear and 82. slight breeze
Other Activity: one adult perched on wooden stake in marsh. One adult in nest with chicks. One chick was spreading wings. Adult perched on stake flew up to nest with fish. All were eating it except one adult who went to the perch on the nest platform
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:
2019-07-25
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 and clear and medium breeze
Other Activity: one adult sitting on side of nest. Can see one chick lying inside nest. Adult flew off and flying above nest and staying nearby, then came back to nest. Other adult is perched on the wood stake in the marsh near the nest platform
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
12 noon to 12:15 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees , clear, SE
Other Activity: The Ring's Island osprey chick has fledged. The two parent osprey were perched on platform 2 and the chick flew to join them.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
06:45 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
11 AM to 10 min
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Light out of the ne.70°clear skies
Other Activity: Two fledglings near the edge of the nest. The two adults nearby in separate trees
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: In the past when I was observing this site I questioned if I saw 2 chicks now I know that I did. Clearly the fledglings were on the rim of the nest opening and closing their wings.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, no wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Two adults lifted off the nest when we entered the creek but stayed very close. A nestling poked it's head up and then climbed to the edge of the nest. It was quite large. Very similar in size to River at Lobsterland. Both adult osprey kept landing on the nest and then taking off again until we left the area.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: sean riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
10 AM to 10:30 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: hot
Other Activity: 2 fledged chicks, flying around making quite the racket. Adults feeding.
Observation Method: binos from Belle Isle
General Comments: 2 chicks again this year.
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-25
09:13 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, mostly sunny, wind 3 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Chicks were attempting to feed themselves.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-24
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 and clear. very calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: