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.
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Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
2:55 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 F, humid, hazy,
Other Activity: 2 adult OSPRs on the nest, one nestling (just my guess); one ospr flew away, but I'm not sure if the remaining birds were nestlings or one nestling and an adult.
Observation Method: vehicle - w/ binocs and camera
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
1:35 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 90’s, light wind, sun and clouds
Other Activity: Chick sitting on nest until 4:50 when Osprey landed nest. I did not see if the Osprey brought a FISH but I hope so.
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, wind E 5 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 80s
Other Activity: The oldest fledgling was missing for 2 days. I began to wonder if it had left for the season. The youngest fledgling was receiving regular meal deliveries from Bob. A tumbling, erratic osprey, carrying a fish appeared out of nowhere. The bird was attempting to drop off this fish into the nest. It was then I realized it was the eldest fledgling bringing in food for his sibling. The fish landed in the nest and the fledgling celebrated his feat by doing victory laps around the marsh. About an hour later, Bob brought in more fish and both fledglings ate.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Sunny 83°. Wind: West-Northwest 8 mph
Other Activity: Two nestlings out on a perch to the west. One adult on top of WebCam. Based upon its size, assuming it wa a male.
Observation Method: Walked out to viewing platform - with binoculars. Checked webcam and not other osprey were visible.
General Comments: I was in contact with Sean Riley and he indicated that the nestlings fledge last week. They were still in the next on July 25th.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-01
10:53 AM to 11:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83°. Wind - West Northwest 8 mph
Other Activity: Single osprey out on post feeding.
Observation Method: Parked behind CVS and walked to rear of MBTA Repair Facility. With binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-31
07:30 AM to 05:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: first rain, then sunny windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-31
2:30 to 2:35
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Appears to be two fledglings.
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-31
05:30 AM to 05:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Warm, cloudy to overcast
Other Activity: Short flights
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: At this point, one juvenile has fledged and seems quite independent. Another one has fledged but still stays close to the nest. The third one has not yet fledged but is testing wing capabilities. Female adult is still regularly present most of the time. Male adult has been gone quite a bit in recent days.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-31
6 PM to 7 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, muggy. Cloudy. Had rained.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Two youngsters are flapping wings. One was perched on side. Mother was flying around and perched on nest. I have been away so it is possible they have fledged but I have not seen them fly. Hope to spend some good amount of time there this weekend so I’ll have a better idea. I never seem to be there when papa brings in fish. She’s probably fishing too.