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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch; one in nest - feeding chicks and self, then began moving sticks around; chicks are big - two are exercising their wings
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult on nest, other on marsh perch.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult on nest perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
1:25 to 1:40
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, clear, 80
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Car and foot
General Comments: Pretty convincing we have a repeat of 2020. One pair occupies this marsh, they go back and forth between GLO2 and GLO3. all indications are there are no offspring. But I will keep looking in the event I am incorrect in my assessment.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
1:05 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, clear , 80
Other Activity: Single Osprey on perch next to nest site
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I did not observe any indication of nestlings and from this vantage point did not see any Osprey in GLO3. Heading their now
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Foggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-14
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 70
Other Activity: Ollie was in the tree and Olivia & the 3 chicks were on the nest. The chicks were trying out their wings and there was flapping everywhere. They are as big as the adults now and getting ready to fledge.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-14
04:30 PM to 05:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: there are 2 nestlings in the nest, as of 07/15, when I checked with a ladder
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-14
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: drizzle - 70
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From vehicle on Avon St.
General Comments: One osprey was perched on the nest. There was no sign of chicks.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-14
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, wind SSE 5mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: