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: Chris Roers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
9:40 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Low 60’s, mostly clear but hazy, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Lone adult observed on nearby perch. No activity in nest observed.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
8:50 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Low 70”s, clear sky, hazy, light breeze
Other Activity: Second adult arrived at nest with fish. Feeding activity observed. Two chicks easily identified. Head of Third chick observed during feeding and appeared smaller than the other two.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, Sunny, ENE 8
Other Activity: Watched Babson and Round through the scope: initially 1 osprey was on the outer perch, but then the second came into the nest.
Observation Method: vehicle, through scope
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, Sunny, ENE 8
Other Activity: Watched Babson and Round through the scope: initially 1 osprey was on the outer perch, but then the second came into the nest.
Observation Method: vehicle, through scope
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, Sunny, ENE 8
Other Activity: 1 adults perched in the nest, and the 2 nestlings visible off and on nest to the adult.
Observation Method: vehicle, through scope from TTOR boat launch
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 79°F Wind NE@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: We were pleased to get a good view of adult feeding 2 chicks
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-21
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind WNW @ 2mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-20
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WSW@ 10mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults, one feeding single chick
Name: James Charles Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-20
07:30 AM to 03:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-20
6:30 PM to 6:32 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: