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: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-15
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81° breezy sunny
Other Activity: 1 adult on top of tower. 1 adult on nest. I believe there are 2 nestlings in the nest, but not visible today.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-15
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81° breezy sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Couldn’t see any nestlings.
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-15
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny and beautiful!!!!!!!
Other Activity: 2 Adult Ospreys perched on the nest/perch. Both flew as we were nearing the nest, soaring over and around their nest area. We also observed a 3rd adult Osprey soaring, over to the right. Two of us accompanied Dave Rimmer for this incredible event -banding the ESS-06 Osprey chick, who is approximately 5 weeks old! Absolutely amazing! I am thankful and grateful for this Osprey experience!
Observation Method: on foot, out on the marsh to the nest!
General Comments:
Name: Fiona Hill
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-15
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Banded chick with Dave Rimmer.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-15
12:00 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81f, 43%h, 10mph, sunny/partly cloudy
Other Activity: These 2 were simply perched and stretching on the nest. They could have been taking a break from the Danvers chicks.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84F, NW 8 mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: Female left a couple of times and fiddled with the nest. The mid sized chick did serious flapping, getting up a few inches.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
6:25 PM to 7:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 F, partly cloudy, NW 8mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: One adult flew off and was with another osprey. Perhaps the fourth chick has fledged? I couldn't confirm.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
01:00 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84F, NW 8 mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: Female remained perched, the young seemed to be eating for some of the time. One of the young stretched and flapped mildly.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 - sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Raddin St.
General Comments: One adult was perched on the nest. We briefly saw a chick's head in the nest.
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, slight breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: Two adults perched on nest. Both took off as we approached. One circled the nest and the other circled the boat. No nestlings visible to us. Heavy concentration of greenheads!
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: