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: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-13
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Winds calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Observed fledgling eating at nest
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-12
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81F, SUNNY, BREEZY,
Other Activity: 1 OSPREY ON NEST PLATFORM PERCH
Observation Method: FOOT
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-10
09:50 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 77F, partly cloudy, 7 mph
Other Activity: Fledgling arrived with a fish just as we set up to watch. Looks like the smallest of the three and is still relatively small but is feeding itself. Neither the other two fledglings nor the adult were around.
Observation Method: by scope from Marblehead cemetery.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-10
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77F, partly cloudy, 7 mph
Other Activity: Apparently both young have fledged.
Observation Method: by scope from Harbormaster hill.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-10
10:50 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77F, partly cloudy, 7 mph
Other Activity: Adult male perched on rocks below nest. Also noted two adults perched on dayboards for Little Aquavitaes and one adult perched on pole at the Endeavors nest. This last is difficult to see from Winter Island.
Observation Method: by scope from Lighthouse hill on Winter Island.
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-10
08:55 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 77degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult, 1 juv on the post perch; 2 juvs at the nest, both took off and flew around
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-10
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degF, moderate gusty wind from WNW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult at the nest feeding two large chicks; lots of wing flapping
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-09
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Foggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: This nest has produced 3 offspring. All three have now fledged. One is presently feeding in the nest. All three still tend to return regularly, as does the female. The male has not seemed to be around in recent days.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-09
1 PM to 2 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Cloudy suddenly humid. Calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: What a show a fledgling put on! First time I’ve seen her fly. From light post to light post. Lots of taking off and landing plus circling around. A strong flyer! Both parents around watching and other nestling still in the nest. Very exciting to see! On Sunday neither appeared to have fledged but were on edge of nest flapping. Hope to see second in flight soon. Both appear to be female.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-08
12:40 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73°/clouds / winds 9 mph from the East/Southeast. Gust to 15.
Other Activity: Single perched in marsh and another flew over towards the nest - the initial bird flew to perch on the nest - while the second peered down into the nest to check it out. Two others perched in far transmission towers
Observation Method: Pulled into Wheelabrator turnaround lot. Viewed through fence with binoculars.
General Comments: