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: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
08:00 AM to 02:15 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
08:00 AM to 02:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72F. cloudy,
Other Activity: 2 adults on nest platform, One in nest preening and other one on the nest perch
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, wind S, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: It looks like two of my chicks have fledged unless they were down low in the nest. This chick is the special one. He's been behind the others at every turn, but he's flapping his wings today and building confidence.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
2:55 PM to 3:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 F, mostly sunny, WNW 8
Other Activity: 1 adult was perched on the post and the other at the edge of the nest.
Observation Method: observing through a scope near the Crane dock.
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
2:55 PM to 3:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 F, mostly sunny, NNW 8
Other Activity: Adult was on the perch, turning its head in all directions for about 8 minutes, until a boat drove along very close to land and it flew off. There was no sign of the nestling in the nest.
Observation Method: observering through the spotting scope on land by Crane dock
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
11:45 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind WNW@ 8-10mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adult feeding last of 3 nestlings. It appears the 2 older nestlings have fledged at this time.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 73°F Wind WNW@10mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:40 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 5
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76* / Cloudy / Wind SW 6mph
Other Activity: One Osprey perched in marsh. Four others observed perched on far transmission tower.
Observation Method: Slid into Wheelabrator site and parked briefly in pullout area near garbage truck turnaround area.
General Comments: A quick in and out. I wore a reflective vest for "safety" purposes.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:25 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° and cloudy. 6 mph southwest
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt 107 pull-out / used scope Fencing closed off. Viewing over the top of folded over chain link fence.
General Comments: