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:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-17
9:05 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 f, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: There were 3 osprey at the nest, and the larger one was feeding one of the nestlings. The young at this nest appeared (in the scope view) noticeably smaller than the adult which was surprising for this time of year.
Observation Method: through the scope from Hellcat Dike
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-17
2:05 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: Osprey on the perch near the nest
Observation Method: through the scope from Trustees launch area
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-17
2:05 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 71 F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: Initially the nest was empty, but then the fledgling flew in and perched in the nest
Observation Method: through scope from Trustees launch area
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-16
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny , calm
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched on the perch of the osprey platform
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-16
10:05 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Nest is empty.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
06:12 AM to 06:28 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 63; partly cloudy; winds 2ESE
Other Activity: There were 2 osprey of similar size on nest so can't be certain if 2 fledglings, 2 adults or 1 of each. Became very closed in and more difficult to see.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey perched at green cabin on posts. 2 osprey perched on chimney at pink house.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
06:12 AM to 06:28 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63; partly cloudy; winds 2ESE
Other Activity: No osprey visible on nest. 2 osprey on posts at green cabin 2 osprey on Pink House chimney
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
06:12 AM to 06:28 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 4
Weather Conditions: 63; partly cloudy; winds 2ESE
Other Activity: 5 Osprey on nest. Cannot say for certainty if it was 1 adult and 4 fledglings or 2 adults and 3 fledglings. All similar in size.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
6:10 AM to 3:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: GONE
Weather Conditions: Temp. 70’s, full sun, no wind
Other Activity: Fledging took place over last weekend
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: EMAL sent to Dave this morning to ask if it was normal to have just one Osprey now on nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
11:00 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76°/ Sunny / NNW 3 mph - 9 mph
Other Activity: Single osprey sighted in grouping of distant transmission tower.
Observation Method: Drove into Wheelabrator Site to truck turnaround area. Viewed w/binoculars.
General Comments: