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-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-03
9:10 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 F, sunny, ESE 3
Other Activity: Initially 1 adult was on the nest with 2 nestlings, and 2 other osprey could be seen circling above. The female on the nest called out and 1 of the circling adults flew in and landed on the nearby perch. The 2 nestlings look a little smaller than the larger 2 in the Brophy nest, but have the dark line from the eye, speckled back and buffy back of the head.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-03
8:30 AM to 8:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 F, sunny, SW 2 MPH
Other Activity: 1 perched in the nest and the other on the nearby perch; observed on the way to Brophy
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:
2024-07-03
8:10 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 F, sunny, SW 2 MPH
Other Activity: 1 adult on the high perch at the nest, and 1 in a tree behind the nest. Only 1 of the nestlings was visible at this time (saw it on the second visit though)
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:
2024-07-03
10:25 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 F, sunny, ESE 3 mph
Other Activity: Female was perched on the high perch at the nest and 2 nestlings were in the nest. After a few minutes, the male flew around with a fish. He circled around a few times, and at one point came into the nest with the fish. The female did not come down from the perch, and the 2 young did not react much to his arrival. He ended up flying off with the fish. There was a bit of wing exercising from 1 of the young at the nest after he left.
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:
2024-07-03
9:35 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 F, sunny, ESE 3 mph
Other Activity: No osprey visible on the nest, on the nearby house or on the driftwood in the marsh, but there was an osprey perched and calling from a tree on Choate Island
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-03
8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 F, sunny, SW 2 MPH
Other Activity: The female was perched in the nest, next to one of the nestlings, shading it. The other 2 nestlings were standing up, and 1 was flapping its wings at one point. Both of these had the dark facial line of an osprey now.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-03
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind SSE@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults one chick visible this morning.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-03
10:20 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 72°F Wind WSW@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one chick visible
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
12:56 PM to 1:41 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, sunny
Other Activity: second adult returned with a fish
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: one adult on nest upon arrival.
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81 degrees, sunny
Other Activity: second adult returned with a fish
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: one adult on nest upon arrival