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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-21
6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast
Other Activity: The pair have now been here for one month and are sticking. very close to the nest. Last night around 7:30pm, they were both in the nest and chattering up a storm for about 45 minutes. They were both rearranging nest material and appeared to be stomping/flattening the floor of the nest. Today they are doing their regular routine of eating fish and preening.
Observation Method: On deck
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-20
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: cloudy, 65F, calm
Other Activity: osprey standing up on one side of nest the whole time . Saw a head pop up weakly and for a short time 3 times
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-20
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Parent facing into the nest
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-20
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Parent facing into the nest
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-20
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Parent facing into the nest
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-19
05:45 AM to 08:30 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:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-19
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70s, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-19
6:00 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 60s, foggy
Other Activity: Yesterday the pair was here for more than 12 hours. They sat together on the marsh perch and did a whole lot of eating fish. This morning, they are back at it - bringing in more fish and hanging out on the platform. They have enormous appetites.
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-19
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70s, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot and kayak
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-19
3:55 PM. to 05:10 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Maybe 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78℉
Other Activity: One adult (male, I think) was sitting inside nest with head dipping down frequently; adult flew away and came back a very short time later; flew away again and other adult (female?) flew in carrying something; she stayed inside nest with head bobbing up and down, possibly feeding something in nest; once she picked up her head, extended her neck and appeared to regurgitate; then continued to bob head up and down, apparently feeding something unseen by me; finally she just stayed still on the nest for many minutes, seemingly resting
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: The first adult seemed almost black on breast with a little white (male?). The second adult had more white on the breast, but no "necklace" was observed (female?).