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 Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, low 70s
Other Activity: During the last few days of excessive heat, only one osprey has come and perched for a short time in the morning. Today the female came in with a fish and sat on the marsh perch eating her breakfast. She stayed for about 2 hours.
Observation Method: On deck
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-07
07:15 AM to 08:02 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, cloudy, wind 8 mph
Other Activity: Bird 1 (female by plumage) was perched in a snag to right of the nest. Three nestlings were visible from time to time, when preening and stretching.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Overlook is becoming quite overgrown. Perhaps we can trim foliage for next spring. Overlook also has a rotten board, which had resulted in a large hole in the floor in front of one of the benches.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
01:52 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87F, wind 12mph from S, fair
Other Activity: Adults moved around the nest and the young were alternately up and down. No activity of interest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
03:11 PM to 03:27 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87F, wind 12mph from S, fair
Other Activity: All remained perched, young did some stretching. Uncertain but possible that female fed a couple bites to one of the young.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
01:52 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 4
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87F, wind 12mph from S, fair
Other Activity: Female perched on nest, male perched on crossbar below, young all down in the nest. Male left. Later the young stirred and all were alert and watching the sky when an osprey soared overhead.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
01:19 PM to 01:27 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87F, wind 12mph from S, fair
Other Activity: Male perched on far corner of structure, female feeding one of the young. The other 2 young remained perched, did some stretching.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
01:00 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87F, wind 12mph from S, fair
Other Activity: Adult perched on bar above nest, young perched on the nest. Neighbor confirmed that they've only seen the one chick.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Neighbor also mentioned that they have an eagle that often visits the area and scans over the marsh.
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
1:00 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, slight breeze, bright sunshine
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest a nd one osprey on stand next to nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-05
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Two osprey on nest. One lifted off as we approached. Unable to see any nestlings but hoping to soon based on other reports.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-07-04
6:15 PM to 7:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, wind NE 10mph, light cloud cover
Other Activity: Female flew in at 6:45PM, was tending to inside of nest for just over one hour.
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: