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: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
8:40 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, hazy, SE wind
Other Activity: One adult on marsh perch and one nestling perched on side of nest flapping it's wings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
7:10 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 F, hazy sun, wind S 8 MPH
Other Activity: Initially observed from Brophy and the nest appeared empty.. One we got to Dean, the 2 nestlings were visible, but were tucked down and quiet. There were a couple of adults somewhat nearby, one in the air close to the treed island, and 1 one a tree on Dean Island, but they did not come into the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
7:55 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2??
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, hazy, SE breeze
Other Activity: Two osprey left the nest as I approached. I shut down my motor and within a minute 4 osprey returned. Two landed on the nest and two were circling the creek and hunting fish. I'm not sure if these were 2 fledglings that I hadn't previously seen or if it was just another pair of osprey.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
7:45 AM to 7:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, hazy, SE breeze
Other Activity: One adult osprey on marsh perch. At least one nestlings and possibly two were standing on edge of the nest flapping their wings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
6:40 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 F, hazy sun, wind S 8 MPH
Other Activity: Continuing 'housekeeping' pair. Initially 1 adult was on the nest and one on the outer perch. Then one flew off. Observed on the way over to Brophy and checked while at Brophy.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
8:25 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, hazy, SE breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
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:
2024-07-30
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 80 F, hazy sun, wind Sw 9 MPH
Other Activity: Initially no osprey were on the nest, but calls could be heard. Then, what appeared to be the fledgling flew in briefly, giving a high pitched, rapid call. 2 other osprey were visible nearby over the trees, and it flew back in their direction. We were still a distance away when we observed this, and couldn't get a great look at the osprey in the nest. It was the calling and behavior that had me identify it as a fledgling.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
7:55 AM to 8:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 F, hazy sun, wind S 8 MPH
Other Activity: On the way from Dean, 2 osprey were visible on the nest. 1 flew off and over Choate Island with several other osprey. At one point there were 4 or 5 osprey flying over Choate Island.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
9:15 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SE breeze, hazy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
6:50 AM to 7:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 69 F, hazy sun, wind S 8 MPH
Other Activity: Lots of activity and vocalizations at the nest. At one point the adult and all 3 young were at the nest. Then one of the fledglings flew off and did a long circle. It returned briefly and then flew off with the second fledgling. All of them had been calling while the first was gone. The 2 flew off together, way out to a line of trees to the west and were gone at least 5 minutes. Calling continued from the young and adult at the nest. Both returned and another osprey flew low over the nest, calling, but it didn't come in. The nestling was vocal, but did not fly.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments: