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: Robert Eisenman
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-18
09:00 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity: Initially 1 adult on perch nearest the water 2 fledglings in nest The fledging a began squawking in unison with great enthusiasm. The adult left the marsh perch and flew directly toward and above the squealing fledgings. The pass overheard seemed to have stopped the squawking in the fledgings. One fledgings left the nest (in flight) after awhile. This fledgings returned to the nest twice but the second fledging (in the nest) refused to allow the first to land, causing it to swerve above and away in avoidance. After awhile the second remaining fledgings (in the nest) took off in flight leaving beging an empty nest. No feeding or consumption of fish was observed during this time.
Observation Method: Computer
General Comments:
Name: Robert Eisenman
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-18
09:50 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity: 2 fledgings flew in and landed in the nest within moments of each other.
Observation Method: Computer
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-17
07:30 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: 7 Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-17
10:00 to 10:15
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, sunny, moderate winds
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: The pair have relocated to GLO-02, an otherwise abandoned nest. They produced no offspring but the couple remains in the area, and are much more visible on nest GLO-02 to the enjoyment of people walking along the adjacent road.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-17
10:10 to 10:30
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, sunny, moderate winds
Other Activity: One adult in nest a second adult on nearby perch
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: It appears the pair from GLO-03 have decided to relocate to GLO-02. This behavior started a few weeks ago when one adult from GLO-03 would visit this nest. In one instance One adult brought fish from GLO-03 perch to GLO-02 supporting that no chicks were produced by this pair and for whatever the reason they abandoned GLO-03 for GLO-02, a nest that was otherwise unoccupied
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-17
11:00 to 11:20
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, sunny, moderate breeze
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: I’ll check a few more times but appears they have left the area. They did not produce offspring.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-16
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 70 - cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: On 8/11 the pole & nest were accidentally knocked down by a construction vehicle on the lot where the pole is. National Grid put up a new pole and a metal dish platform late that same night. I have seen the chicks on the platform from time to time. Today for several hours they were making themselves right at home on the platform, sitting down, eating & hanging out as if they were unaware that there was no nest. I'm hopeful that Ollie & Olivia will return next March as they have for the past 10 years that we've been observing them and build a new nest.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-16
5:50 PM to 6:15 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66, stiff breeze from south, overcast
Other Activity: Female on nesting platform calling repeatedly. Male not seen at first, then found "fishing" on marsh/bank of Parker River several hundred feet south of platform.
Observation Method: foot, scope
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-16
10 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: adult femaale osprey perched on nest when I arrived. She was alarm calling and acting territorial. Flew off nest, then back to nest, then off again, all the while calling. Eventually swooped down on a shoreline tree and another Osprey flew out of that tree but I was unable to see it well. Could have been remaining chick/fledgling but no confirmation. My guess is that this nest has lost all its young and failed.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-14
11:30 AM to 12 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 80F, sunny & breezy
Other Activity: 2 oprey perched on remnants of pier in the river preening themselves. 2 osprey up in the nest feeding. One osprey perched on a stick in the marsh near the nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: