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-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-24
2:20 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, windy, mostly sunny
Other Activity: Female osprey perched on nest. As I approached she got very vocal and 2 nestlings popped up. They seemed about the same size as the LobstaLand nestlings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-24
649 to 705
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Broken clouds Temperature: 75°F Wind: Light breeze - moderate breeze Wind Direction: NW Cloud Cover: 75% Humidity: 86%
Other Activity: Adult perched on nest edge. Chicks in nest, preening.
Observation Method: Scope at bottom of Independence Park.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
3:10 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89 partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: I was finally able to see that there are 2 chicks
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
02:24 PM to 03:19 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Female feeding nestlings. Could only see 2 nestlings but adult also seemed to feed one hidden by dayboard. Male left and returned with twig.
Observation Method: by scope from Forest River Park
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
01:15 PM to 01:29 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Female feeding nestlings, male left and returned with a twig.
Observation Method: by scope from hill near Harbormaster on Winter Island.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
02:24 PM to 03:19 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Male incubating and female "on break" on nearby piling. She eventually returned to incubate and male left.
Observation Method: by scope from Forest River Park
General Comments: Doesn't seem all that hopeful, but if they jointly keep incubating, I will keep watching.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
01:35 PM to 02:03 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Female feeding the nestling, male left and returned with a twig.
Observation Method: by scope from Fort Pickering in Winter Island.
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-23
2:50 PM to 4:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. Low 80’s, rain all morning but sun for afternoon. Wind strong from the south
Other Activity: Male arrived with FISH as I watched
Observation Method: Deck looking at Island
General Comments: Great sign to see a fish being landed by male on the nest.
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
1:35 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: second adult returned with a fish about 20 minutes into my observation. I was able to witness two chicks being fed for the first time at this location!
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
2:25 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: I wasn't able to see any chick activity because both adults were relaxing. One on the perch and one in the nest. I was just about to pack up and a chick popped up for about 3 seconds!