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: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87 F, partly cloudy, Wind S 11 MPH
Other Activity: Adults were on and off the nest, and a couple of times both were off the nest and flying nearby or even out of view. The nestlings had both been tucked down most of the time and not very visible. As we continued to view them from the pebble island nearby, it appeared that food was delivered and both young got up. Both are fairly large, but still smaller than the adults.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
12:50 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87 F, partly cloudy, Wind S 11 MPH
Other Activity: Adults were on and off the nest, and both were off at one point. Only 1 young osprey was visible, and it was tucked down in the nest except for a brief head pop up and wing flap
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
2:25 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87 F, partly cloudy, Wind S 11 MPH
Other Activity: observed the nest briefly as we were leaving Dean and returning to Round Island , and did not see an osprey there.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
1:40 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87 F, partly cloudy, Wind S 11 MPH
Other Activity: On the way to the nest we saw the male fly into the nest breifly. It appeared he delivered a fish as the female was feeding the young, and herself when we got closer. The young may have been feeding themselves as well. 2 of the 3 young osprey are about the size of the adult, but have buffy coloring at the back of the neck and speckles on the dark back. The 3rd young looks a bit smaller.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
10:50 AM to 11:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hazy / 84° S/SW. 7 mph/13 mph.
Other Activity: Male and female on nest and perching. No siight of checks. Two visible via web-cam
Observation Method: Walked out to viewing platform to observe any other activity in the marsh area. Use of binoculars for observation.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
10:20 AM to 10:45 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hazy / 82° when south southwest 6 mph
Other Activity: Pair on nest and male flew off shortly upon arrival.
Observation Method: On foot having walked from rear of CVS. With binoculars.
General Comments: Full on Logan flight path over the platform. Incoming approx. 3-5 minutes apart.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85F, sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: 2 young osprey seen with 1 adult in nest one adult perched on driftwood tree in marsh and feeding on a fish
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
8:00 PM to 8:20 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, light SE, clear
Other Activity: The resident male was perched on platform 3 with a fish. The female called from the nest with a "feed me" call repeatedly. Eventually the male flew to the nest and the female fed the chicks while the male perched. The male then flew back to platform 3, his favorite perch.
Observation Method: from back deck
General Comments: the chicks have coloring on their heads and feathers are developing, but they are not close to fledging.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
10:05 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults, 2 chicks visible
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
07:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: hot sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: