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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
11:09 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: Alas, he is still on his own. Luckily the nest next to him is occupied...maybe having them there keeps him company.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
6:30 AM to 6:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, 62 degrees slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey incubating and the other on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, 75
Other Activity: female on nest, male perched with fish on marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Had not seen the male last few times down to Cox on my daily walk so decided to go at night when I knew they would be back at nest. It paid off, tthank goodness!
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
8:10 AM to 8:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Nest appeared empty but I was a little to far away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey were in the nest. Male came to check me out as I approached but went right back to nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey incubating and one perched on edge of nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey were in the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-03
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 62 degrees, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey incubating and the other on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
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:
2021-06-02
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,75F
Other Activity: both osprey standing up next toeach other in nest. Male flew down to his favorite perch stick in marsh. Female stayed in nest & stood up for a while . She appeared to be eating or feeding chicks. Then she lay down low in nest.
Observation Method: food
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:
2021-06-02
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny and 75F
Other Activity: both osprey standing up in nest next to each other. Male flew down to his favorite perch stick in the marsh. Female stayed in nest and stood up for a while. She appeared to be eating for feeding younguns. Then she lay down low in the nest
Observation Method: fppt
General Comments: