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: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-29
3:00 PM. to 4:00 PM.
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72, light rain, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: only 1 nestling seen
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-29
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1 maybe
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast,nice breeze, Slight drizzle, storm warning, Fiesta weekend, one adult ospr when I arrived
Other Activity: I think I saw a chick pop up while I was watching.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-29
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1 maybe
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70f, overcast, nice breeze, Slight drizzle, one adult ospr when I arrived; a 2nd touched down; I think I saw a nestling
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Breezy sunny 72 tide incoming, high at 5:20 pm
Other Activity: 3:30 one adult perched atop pylon next to nest 3;35 it flies away 3:40 one, then two skinny heads are visible above nest rim. 3:52 an adult flies to nest bearing a long stick, adds it to nest, t then sits in or on nest 3:57 another adult arrives, the one on nest flies up to greet? It, one returns to nest and the other perched on pylon bnearby
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars, from across Collins Cove
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Breezy sunny 72 tide incoming, high at 5:20 pm
Other Activity: 3:30 one adult perched atop pylon next to nest 3;35 it flies away 3:40 one, then two skinny heads are visible above nest rim. 3:52 an adult flies to nest bearing a long stick, adds it to nest, t then sits in or on nest 3:57 another adult arrives, the one on nest flies up to greet? It, one returns to nest and the other perched on pylon bnearby
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars, from across Collins Cove
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
11:55 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind WNW @8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Two adults visible, suspect chick down in nest.
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
11:05 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, Sunny Wind NNW at 9mph with gusts to 18 mph Tide was almost down to dead low
Other Activity: Upon arrival, only one adult was at the nest. She was standing off to one side. At the other side of the nest, I could see a chick's dark head and neck. In the middle of the nest, another chick was lifting up its wings. A third chick posed its head up right underneath the adult. I saw all three distinctly on 2 different occasions. After several minutes, the other adult arrived with a fish and placed it in the nest. The female was ripping pieces off and feeding at least one chick. I'm not sure whether the other chicks were feeding themselves or taking fish from the adult.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
12 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 60s low 70s sun light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: I’m delinquent in reporting because I’ve been waiting to confirm chicks at the nest. I can’t but I do see another volunteer says he saw a chick yesterday! Good news. Once again, last night and today I saw male and female on the nest. I imagine they must be fairly big by now so hopefully next week I’ll see them. It wasn’t until 7/10 last year that I was able to confirm.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, clear sky, light breeze
Other Activity: No Osprey on nest nor perched nearby. No activity visible in nest
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-28
10:00 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 70 degrees, light breeze
Other Activity: Of the 2 adults perched on nest, One departed shortly after arrival and eventually returned empty handed. Two nestlings were visible. I thought I saw a third on my last visit during feeding, but could not conform a third today.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: I use my truck bed to gain some elevation for my scoping of the nest. Unfortunately it is still difficult to see activity below the nest rim