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: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-06
2:20 PM to 3:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, not too windy
Other Activity: Odd behavior, in the sense that I couldn't figure out the status of the nest. At first it was occupied by the female, soon joined by her mate. Then both birds left the nest and I saw them fishing together over toward Choate Island. The female returned to the nest briefly but did not stay, and the last 15-20 minutes of my stay the nest was unoccupied, which is not a good sign for eggs or small young--and it's too early for the young to be big enough to see. One, possibly two, other osprey(s) flew by, neither anywhere near the nest.
Observation Method: drove to Crane Beach dock and set up scope
General Comments: I'll visit again soon to see if the birds are still occupying this heretofore unsuccessful nest.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-05
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, humid, w 10 mph
Other Activity: She got up from incubating and spent about 5 mins rearranging and apparently feeding herself. Again, no 2nd OSPR was visibile
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: jim roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-05
06:00 AM to 08:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: The pair were away most of the morning, but reappeared after noon with a third bird.
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-05
10:55 AM to 11:16 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, sun & cloud cover, warm, breezy, almost high tide
Other Activity: One Osprey stayed perched on the nest/platform perch, during my visit. This is the first time, I observed an Osprey at this platform. Maybe from Brophy's platform? (another Osprey was perched on the marsh, far off to the left) Quiet on the marsh.....
Observation Method: on foot, - marsh from the boat ramp
General Comments: Observed at the same time as Brophys platform, from Island Road.
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-05
10:55 AM to 11:16 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, sun & cloud cover, breezy, warm, almost high tide
Other Activity: Brophy's platform nest is abandoned. I observed one Osprey perched on the nest perch at ESS-07. There was one Osprey perched on the marsh, far off to the left of both platforms. Noted, large gulls perched on the marsh.
Observation Method: on foot - marsh, from boat ramp
General Comments: A clammer coming in off his boat, says that he "sees Osprey all the time. They are going out to the islands."
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-05
07:51 AM to 09:10
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, cloudy, wind 11 mph
Other Activity: Bird 1 sitting on nest. Bird 2 perched nearby, eating. Bird 2 brought food to nest, then flew back to perch. Bird 1 stood , ate on nest, then sat back down and preened. An unidentified raptor flew high above nest and Bird 2 joined Bird 1 on nest and vocalized towards perceived intruder. When raptor left area, Bird 2 flew back to previous perch. Both birds switched places several times, but never left the area. Both looked down into nest often.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-04
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68, partly sunny, light breeze,
Other Activity: osprey left nest twice to gather sticks for nest.. Other osprey tending to chicks
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-04
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68, partly sunny, light breeze,
Other Activity: osprey left nest twice to gather sticks for nest.. Other osprey tending to chicks
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-04
16:45 to 16:55
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear skies. 65°F. Westerly winds 10-15 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Osprey sitting on nest.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-04
5:45 PM. to 7:10 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70℉, no wind, cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey sitting snag high enough to look down into nest; no activity at nest was observed; about 6:15 this osprey flew onto rim of nest & looked down in briefly & then flew away; returned to snag perch in 10 to 15 minutes; flew off again about 6:35; a few minutes later, I saw him/her on a lower branch of the same snag; I never saw any activity in or around nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: