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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
10:35 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: one flying around, landing on rim of nest box
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
11:10 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82, low wind, cloudy
Other Activity: second Osprey bringing in food
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: one young visible in nest
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
10:50 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82, low wind, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: difficult to see young in the nest basket
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
05:21 PM to 05:22 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: I'm just amused that the male is so attracted to "flashy" items. Yesterday I noted there was a shiny flattened soda can in the nest, and today there is a blue COVID mask which he has added to his collection. Makes me smile.
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
2:20 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: light showers, cloudy and 78 Degrees
Other Activity: Believe she is sitting of chicks or eggs. Have not seen them as of yet.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
2:20 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, light showers, cloudy
Other Activity: I believe this is the female, has a light necklace.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sue Ross
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
11:30 to 12:30
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 cloudy spitting rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Two adult osprey standing on GLO2 No osprey on GLO3 Farm Creek Could it be the same two using Glo2 as a back porch or something
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
1:15 PM to 1:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, light wing cloudy and sprinkling
Other Activity: 2 osprey on nest at the edges. I do believe there are chicks here.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-01
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, light wind and 70 degrees
Other Activity: Female sitting on side of nest and male is bringing in seaweed.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-30
01:20 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 95F, WSW 10mph, Sunny
Other Activity: Two adults remained perched side by side while the nestling moved around a bit.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: