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:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
11:30 PM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partyly cloudy, 55f and slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: osprey perched on wooden stick in marsh near nest pole
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45F, windy, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot from Winter Island Salem
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 42 degrees, partly sunny/partly cloudy, high tide, windy on the marsh, beautiful day, sun sheen towards Plum Island
Other Activity: 2 adult Ospreys on the nest! 1 flew when 2 other Ospreys were soaring nearby, then the other adult from the nest flew. One came back with marsh grasses & vines and continued with nestorations. So good to hear Osprey chirps!
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: With bins, I did observe a drone, up & off to the left of the nest.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Susan Ross
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, windy, 45 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: I have seen no activity on this nest, BUT there are a pair of osprey on the nest on the other side of the water. Is there someone monitoring that nest? I can do it if you want me to. Sue
Name: janet grover
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
12:25 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 F Winds SE 2-5 mph Bright haze
Other Activity: 2 osprey in nest together
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: janet grover
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
12:25 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 46 F Winds SE 2-5 mph Bright haze
Other Activity: 2 osprey in nest together
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: janet grover
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
1:04 PM to 1:17 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 44 F Winds SE 2-5 mph
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest
Observation Method: From vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-05
03:30 PM to 03:50 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: No. Both standing on branches different teees
Number of Fledglings Visible: No
Weather Conditions: 45 overcast windy feel like 39
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot overlook stand
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-04
3:15 to 3:30
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Blue skies, upper 50s, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: