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: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-05
02:32 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light E wind, hazy sky
Other Activity: Female perched on nest and nestling perched ahead of her. Male arrived with a catch and the female used it to feed the nestling. At the same time, there were two adults perched on the nearby marker for the Little Aquavitae.
Observation Method: By scope from hill near lighthouse on Winter Island.
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-05
09:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, light rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: Same pair as on Newbury 9
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-05
2:25 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. High 80’s, no wind, hot sun
Other Activity: Female standing up on nest. Male sitting on bare tree on island.
Observation Method: Deck looking at ten pound
General Comments: No viewing of chicks. Time is now 5:10pm. Female now sitting down on nest. Male still not visiting nest
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-05
2:25 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. High 80’s, no wind, hot sun
Other Activity: Female standing up on nest. Male sitting on bare tree on island.
Observation Method: Deck looking at ten pound
General Comments: No viewing of chicks. Time is now 5:10pm. Female now sitting down on nest. Male still not visiting nest
Name: Joan O’Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-05
3:15 PM to 3:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1?
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1?
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm,windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: I returned today to try to determine if the Osprey in the nest was an adult or chick. Again it was sitting low in the nest, but I could clearly see the back feathers. I came home and look at the Osprey ccam to compare my bird with Mr. Big and Ms. Little. My Osprey’s feather were dark and solid. I think it was an adult.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-04
10:10 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds SW at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Three medium sized chicks with some feathers
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-04
10:10 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds SW at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-04
10:10 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds SW at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, other on marsh perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-04
10:10 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds SW at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Adult on nest flew. Two medium sized chicks in nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-04
6:30 AM. to 6:45 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66; cloudy; winds 9SSW
Other Activity: I could not see any nestlings, but it looked as tho osprey was feeding.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 1 osprey perched near green cabin.