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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-24
7:25 PM to 7:40 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, 15mph, cloudy, low tide
Other Activity: 2 birds were playing around on top of nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
11:31 AM to 12:29 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2 +
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, cloudy, very low tide, some breezes on the marsh, some sun breaking through clouds later
Other Activity: 1 Osprey incubating on the nest, 2nd Osprey fishing the creek off to the right of the nest. 11:45 the fishing O brought a fish to the marsh perch - feeds self, then flies off with fish at 11:50 when a 3rd Osprey soars overhead. O with fish flies to the nest, the incubating O flew off and later brings something back to the nest, aerates & settles back on the eggs, while the fishing O does a fly about the nest and settles on the marsh perch drying out wings at 12:15.
Observation Method: on foot, down on the marsh
General Comments: 2 other Ospreys were soaring in the distance over by Plum Island.
Name: Jim Malone
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
05:02 PM to 05:97 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66F, cloudy 10 mph sw
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: Single bird dropping nesting material
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
9:40 to 9:55
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60°F.clear skies. Sw winds 10mph
Other Activity: Osprey sitting low in nest. Other bird bringing nesting material.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: While observing the nest initially no birds were observed until the male flew down to the ground and picked up a large branch and when he arrived to the nest the female popped up.
Name: caroline haines
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Windy, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: No nest built. No nest building activity. Both birds perched near platform.
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
11:30 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: don't recall, but not bad
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot outside vehicle from Crane Beach gate
General Comments: same result the Pierces had 2 days later
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-23
9 AM to 9:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear skies. 60°F. Winds sw15 mph.
Other Activity: One bird in the nest and the other nearby on a mast.
Observation Method: Boat
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:
2019-05-22
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60F,breezy,sunny
Other Activity: one osprey in nest and other one perched on stick in marsh. osprey flew off its perch, grabbed a stick in its talons and brought it to the nest. soon after he flew back to his perch in the marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
7 AM to 8 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
7 AM to 8 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: