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: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
7:35 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72° / Sunny / Winds W-SW 8mph
Other Activity: e required - Dave Rimmer accessed the nest with 12’ extension ladder. I held the nestlings while David deftly clipped the bands on the nestlings right leg. Band registration numbers to be uploaded into Osprey banding data base. 3 chicks banded
Observation Method: Traveled to platforms via Dave Rimmer’s boat.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
7:55 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75° / Sunny / Winds W-SW 8mph
Other Activity: Where required - Dave Rimmer accessed the nest with 12’ extension ladder. I held the nestlings while David deftly clipped the bands on the nestlings right leg. Band registration numbers to be uploaded into Osprey banding data base. 3 chicks banded!
Observation Method: Traveled to platforms via Dave Rimmer’s boat.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
8:05 AM to 8:10
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° / Sunny / Winds W-SW 8mph
Other Activity: No chicks in nest. 1 intact unhatched egg and remains of 1 broken egg. Mated pair flew off without complaint.
Observation Method: Traveled to platforms via Dave Rimmer’s boat.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
8:10 AM to 8:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 4
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° / Sunny / Winds W-SW 8mph
Other Activity: Where required - Dave Rimmer accessed the nest with 12’ extension ladder. I held the nestlings while David deftly clipped the bands on the nestlings right leg. Band registration numbers to be uploaded into Osprey banding data base. 4 chicks banded!
Observation Method: Traveled to platforms via Dave Rimmer’s boat.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
12:40 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 9 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: There's a small amount of sticks resembling a very low nest in the basket, with some greenery growing in it, and a House Sparrow hanging out, but it's definitely unoccupied.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
12:35 to 12:40
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 9 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: There's nothing happening in this nest.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
11:45 AM to 12:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 10 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity: The poor things had their mouths wide open trying to cool off a bit. It was hot!
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
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:
2024-07-15
9:25 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High clouds / partly sunny / 82°/wind 7 to 14mph
Other Activity: Single osprey perched on high utility pole. Assumed by the size, it was a female.
Observation Method: With binoculars.
General Comments: Hold into Wheelabrator site and quickly viewed the surrounding marsh area. A lot of activity was occurring in the garbage truck turn around area.
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:
2024-07-15
9:10 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 82° / SW 7 mph to 13 mph
Other Activity: Female on nest
Observation Method: Parked in pull-off area on Rt. 107. Cut through open fencing to walk to river's edge - used scope & binoculars for viewing.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
9:35 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High clouds / partly sunny / 82°/wind 7 to 14mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Drove to rear of UPS distribution facility, parked along the side of the fence and stood up on the edge of the cars door frame to view using binoculars
General Comments: