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: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
01 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, a little wind
Other Activity: Nest empty at first, but presumed female soon landed on platform. However, she just stood there doing nothing the whole time I was there. She was joined by the presumed male, who landed on the perching stick and also remained motionless. So I have no idea whether they have either eggs or young until I see either incubating or feeding behavior.
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments: It was much easier to see the nest from the boat dock than from the gate, so I will continue to drive down there since I have a key to the gate.
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
01 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, a little wind
Other Activity: Nest empty at first, but presumed female soon landed on platform. However, she just stood there doing nothing the whole time I was there. She was joined by the presumed male, who landed on the perching stick and also remained motionless. So I have no idea whether they have either eggs or young until I see either incubating or feeding behavior.
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments: It was much easier to see the nest from the boat dock than from the gate, so I will continue to drive down there since I have a key to the gate.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60º, light wind and cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
09:05 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, pt. cloudy, wind 2 mph
Other Activity: Bird 2 stood over nest looking down, occasionally feeding self, preening and rearranging sticks. Alternated between standing and sitting. Bird 2 perched on a nearby snag. At 9:47, bird 2 flew off briefly. When bird 2 returned, both birds stood over nest looking down.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54F, 11MPH wind, cloudy,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-01
06:45 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-01
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds NW at 10-12 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-01
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds NW 10 mph
Other Activity: One adult and one large nestling in nest. Second adult joins them on nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-01
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds NW 10 mph
Other Activity: One in nest, other circling overhead
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-01
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds NW 10 mph
Other Activity: One adult in nest with 3 large nestlings, second adult circling overhead
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: