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: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: sunny 80s
Other Activity: Both osprey were perched on the nest when I arrived. The fledgling flew off just for a few minutes and then returned to the nest.
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 85F
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on old piling in river and eating a fish adult and young standing upright in nest next to each other
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light wind from SSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, one adult on nest perch, one juv in nest; one juv perched on rock in grass, flew around a bit, then perched in vegetation below the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
10:00 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SE breeze, hazy
Other Activity: One osprey on nest perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, wind N 10 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: This is the first time I've seen the nestlings left unattended. Grown up now, they just need a bit more courage.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
8:05 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, hazy sun, wind S 8 MPH
Other Activity: Observed while passing Great Bank and the east side of Choate Island
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
9:30 AM to 9:35 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: 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: