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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
10:15 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
10:15 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey incubating on the 2nd osprey on nearby perch in marsh.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
11:00 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey incubating and the 2nd osprey perched on nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick and Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
1:15 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey incubating and the other osprey perched on nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
10:15 to 10:45
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75°. Winds calm .clear sky
Other Activity: Observed second osprey flying into nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
8 AM to 8:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70° winds calm. Sky clear
Other Activity: Second osprey brought fish to nest. Both adults were seen.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest active and in good condition
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-04
8 AM to 8:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70° winds calm. Sky clear
Other Activity: Second osprey brought fish to nest. Both adults were seen.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest active and in good condition