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-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
2:45 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
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:
2024-07-08
2:00 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: One osprey on side of nest and one on marsh perch. They were very vocal as I approached but both stayed put. I was unable to see any nestlings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
1:25 PM to 1:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze
Other Activity: One osprey on marsh perch and the other on the side of the nest. Both osprey flew off as I approached. Didn't return until I left the creek.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
1:15 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: Osprey perched on side of nest appeared to be shading nestlings but I could not see them.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
1:40 PM to 1:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: One male osprey perched on side of nest flew away as I approached.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
2:30 PM to 2:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: One single osprey flying around the nest and then flew off to Choate Island.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
2:10 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, NE breeze, mostly sunny
Other Activity: Female on side of nest with at least 2 visible nestlings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Beverly
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: One nestling observed stretching wings
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-08
09:40 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults 1 chick.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-07
806 AM to 825 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, Cloudy, light fog, no visible wind.
Other Activity: One osprey was perched above nest. There was no activity visible in nest. A small boat with a person fishing came in very close to the channel marker. The osprey fluffed his/her wings a few times and then flew off its perch. It continued to circle the nest flying high and low over the water. It did not go far from the nest and when the boat moved a bit it returned and perched directly on the edge of the nest. The boat was still nearby but not directly below.
Observation Method: On foot on ferry pier with binoculars.
General Comments: .