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: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-14
06:35 PM. to 07:51 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees F, virtually no wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 2 adults on nest, occasionally looking down into nest; female went down into nest & couldn't be seen; one baby, brown in color, went up onto edge of nest and sat with male adult for several minutes baby went down in nest; male remained on nest edge, at times squawking (heard it and saw beak moving simultaneously); male continued just looking around for several minutes; baby joins male (same one or another??) on edge; looks as if baby did a back flip into nest (probably lost balance); left with male on nest edge and no further activity
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-13
6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, humid
Other Activity: The pair were here doing their usual routine. One interesting note from last night. A third osprey came in with a fish and ate it on the marsh perch. The pair got in the nest and carefully watched the third bird finish his meal. They had their wings ready to flap but no fighting happened this time. The third osprey headed out toward Ipswich around 8pm.
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-13
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 80s, light wind
Other Activity: Male perched on nest then flew off and perched on driftwood
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-12
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, no wind, 100% fog
Other Activity: male perched on post; female at nest, doing something - either feeding self or housekeeping; I could see various nestling limbs time to time, but never got a head count - don't know if it was just one, or hopefully two
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-12
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79 degrees, hot, humid, just a breeze, after the rain, clouds, a little sun peeking out, a beautiful marsh scene
Other Activity: Two adult Ospreys perched on the nest perch, male flies off several times and soars around the nest and surrounding area. He always returned to the nest perch. Female back & forth from the nest perch, in the nest, & on the edge of the nest. At times shading the chick. I saw one nestling a few times. These 2 Ospreys have been working so hard to take care of their chick. Hoping for a positive outcome!
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-12
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Humid, overcast
Other Activity: The pair was here all day. Activities included nest cleanup, eating fish, sitting in the nest together and sitting on the marsh perch together.
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:
2019-07-12
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: hot / cloudy
Other Activity: both adult seen the past few days not in the nest, but around nest. No longer incubating or feeding young ( if there were young, we never saw them)
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: Likely the nest either failed or was predated. I think given the age of the pair, likely it failed. The pair is still hanging around the nest but not with the degree of frequency that they were .
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-11
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 hot, sunny and calm
Other Activity: no activity observed in nest. Adult observed flying high in circles above marshnear nest. At end of observation period, one adult returned to nest platform and landed on perch stick
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-11
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74f. 81h, 7mph, hi tide, sunny/hazy
Other Activity: 2 adult OSPR perched on rungs of tower; 3 chicks stretching wings, looking around exploring their new world.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: I've been on vacation and it was a thrill to return & see that the couple had produced at least three healthy looking chicks.
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-11
8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: