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: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
1:10 PM to 1:25 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: both adults standing around edge of nest looking in the nest. if there are chicks I wasn't able to see anything.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
725 AM to 735 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees cloudy light to no wind
Other Activity: The osprey remained perched observing his or her surroundings.
Observation Method: On foot at Salem Ferry with binoculars
General Comments: The nest is fairly far away and it is hard to tell if there is any activity in the nest. The one bird did appear smaller than the other adults I observe and the nest seems smaller too.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
740 AM to 805 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees cloudy very light wind
Other Activity: The osprey appeared to be cleaning his or herself and fluffing wings. Was perched on edge of nest and was observing surroundings - not really looking down in nest. He/she continued doing this during the entire observation and no other birds were spotted.
Observation Method: In vehicle with binoculars at the end of Osgood Street.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
705 AM to 720 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: One adult perched in nest and came up on edge of nest. During observation another adult returned to nest and perched on edge. They did not seem occupied with anything in the nest and were observing their surroundings.
Observation Method: In vehicle with binoculars at the end of March St and March St Court.
General Comments: .
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
12:50om to 1:05 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
1:10 PM to 1:25 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no sign of second adult
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
10:49 AM to 11:11 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, cloudy, wind NE at 6 mph, gusts to 12 mph. Tide was about 1.5 hr away from high and rising.
Other Activity: Upon arrival, one adult was standing in the nest off to the side. The other adult was not around. After about 10 mins it returned with a large fish. It ate some on the short post, then brought the fish up to the nest. The adult in the nest fed at least one chick. It was small and a medium/light charcoal grey in color. As the adult poked its head down into the nest, the chick I could see stretched higher, but the adult wasn't feeding it. It's possible the adult was feeding a second chick and the chick I could see was stretching up as if to say, "no, feed me!"
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-22
810 AM to 835 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, cloudy, starting to drizzle, very light wind
Other Activity: One osprey in nest and during observation another returned to the nest. There did appear to be small white heads (maybe 2) visible in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park with binoculars. Used viewer at the park also but it was fogging up so difficult to see from there.
General Comments: ..
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
10:00 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind N@ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
6:10 to 6:25
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 60s cloudy, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Female could be feeding a chick -movement looked promising. Male returned to perch- no fish