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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-07
9:25 AM to 9:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly sunny, around 65 to 70
Other Activity: Assumed to be 1 of the 2 'housekeeping' adults that has been at the nest all season
Observation Method: thourgh the scope
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-07
9:25 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, around 65
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-05
1:50 to 2:05
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear skies, 70’s, moderate breeze
Other Activity: Appears all three juveniles have successfully left the nest
Observation Method: Vehilce
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-03
4:04 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: -
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 72°F Wind SW @ 6MPH Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Surprised to see one fledgling still on nest
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-03
4:30 PM to 4:40 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 72°F SE@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest is empty
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-02
4:30 PM to 4:45
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, moderate breeze, blue sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: No fledgling visible in area. Also no Osprey seen on any platform observable south of Nelson’s Island.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-02
07:45 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: I haven't seen our pair on either Pine Isl platforms for several days, and must assume they are gone south. I will not send any further monitoring reports unless I see one or both again. Jim
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-02
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, nice breeze, partly cloudy, sunny
Other Activity: no osp in sight
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-01
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched at edge of nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-01
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched at edge of nest; one juv flew in
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: