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: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-12
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49° breezy cloudy
Other Activity: Osprey perched on top of tower eating.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Doug Stewart
Nest Name:
IPS-02 - Green Point Road Platform 1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-12
3:30 PM. to 3:30 PM.
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, low 50s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: Ips-02 is easily visible from the entrance to the Greenspoint Boatyard. It appeared to have a layer of sticks but I couldn't call it a nest. Possibly left over from an earlier nest? I
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-12
7 AM to 8 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Sue Ross
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-12
4:20 to 4:25
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50/ cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-12
1350 to 1355
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: don't recall
Other Activity:
Observation Method: thru scope from end of Island Rd.
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-11
8:45 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees, clear, light NW
Other Activity: No ospreys and no sign nest-making on the platform.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-11
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, clear, light NW
Other Activity: female perched on nest. Male flew to the nest, landed on female and they mated.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: osprey pair is in residence all the time. yesterday they chased away an intruding osprey
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-11
2:30 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: Drive by.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-10
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 46F, breezy and partly cloudy
Other Activity: ospey sitting the marsh grass
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-10
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Two ospreys fighting over the nest. Male drove intrude off and returned to perching on nest.
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: No female?