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: 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:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
8:55 AM to 9:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SE breeze, hazy
Other Activity: Two nestlings/fledglings perched on the side of the nest be very vocal.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind S/E @ 8-10mph Sky partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 1 adult with 2 fledglings feeding themselves
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind ESE @ 10mph Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one fledgling
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 71
Other Activity: Both chicks were up on the nest when either Ollie or Olivia arrived with a fish. They were flapping and jumping so hard they couldn't decide whether to eat or flap.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
7:1 to 07:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
07:00 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy, light NW
Other Activity: Male perched on platform 3, female and 3 fledglings on nest on platform 2. Female and all 3 fledglings feeding themselves. All three young have fledged and flown from the nest to other platforms. This morning one of the fledglings was away from the area for more than half an hour, but eventually flew back to the nest very shakily.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
12.00.pm to 12.25.pm
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy /sun starting to peak through
Other Activity: Adult perched on the tower before the tower with the nest , hard to say if was a nestling or fledgling on the nest , or even another adult , will attempt to get closer as I was about to leave an adult flew into the nest . Incredible .
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
8:00 AM to 8:05
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Two ospreys perched