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: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78,calm,sunny
Other Activity: adult standing up inside nest and 1 chick popped its head up for a minute . Then didnt see it again
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-08
5:40 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 4
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny, SE 7mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ted&Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-08
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78°. Breezy sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-08
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73° breezy sunny
Other Activity:
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:
2019-07-08
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73° breezy sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-08
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75
Other Activity: Osprey fights resumed this afternoon. At one point two osprey were in the nest trying to knock each other out while the third osprey remained on the platform perch. Later, one of the three brought a fish to the nest and took care to not let the others near it. The wing flapping became very aggressive from all 3 until finally one osprey was driven away. The pair remained for the rest of the day. At 8pm, one osprey was left and was having a last minute meal.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, clear, breeze, low tide
Other Activity: The sole osprey was on a log on the ground in the vicinity of the platform
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, clear, breeze, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments: Couldn't see nestling(s) but 1 bird's head was down in nest.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, clear, breeze, low tide
Other Activity: 1 perched on perch, 1 on platform
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-01 - Joppa Flats Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, strong wind from NNE, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: 1) two Osprey perched on driftwood east of platform 2) smaller square platform west of that: one bird perched on platform post 3) larger open square platform west of that, with vegetation on top: one bird in the nest, seems to be just preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: