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: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cooling down after extremely hot day with temps in 90s. Currently 80s.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Still can’t tell if there are chicks. Both on the nest. Not much activity. Was hoping to see female shading chicks. Possibly just resting after the heat. Will check again Friday.
Name: Caroline Haines Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
12:00 noon to 12:15
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Heat wave, hot humid sunny
Other Activity: Both adults perched on nest. One appeared to be feeding self or chicks
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
12:30 to 12:45
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Hot, sunny humid-second day of heat wave
Other Activity: One Osprey perched on nest, appeared to be sheltering young from sun with wings Second adult perched on nesrby tree
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
10:05 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 F, sunny SW 8
Other Activity: As we approached from Brophy, 2 osprey were visible, 1 on the perch and 1 perched in the nest. When we got near the nest, just 1 osprey was visible, the one perched near the edge of the nest. The osprey in the nest was holding its wings out slightly, but no chicks could be seen.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
9:20 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82 F, sunny, SW 8
Other Activity: 1 osprey was on the perch near the nest. No osprey were on the nest. Observed on the way to Round and on the way over to Brophy.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
9:10 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 F, Sunny, SW 8
Other Activity: One osprey was in the nest feeding the 2 chicks. Another osprey was high above calling , but unclear if it was connected to this nest as it did not come into the nest or perch anywhere nearby.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
11: 25 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 88 F, sunny SW 9
Other Activity: Adult osprey was at the edge of the nest with its wing stretched out over the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
10:40 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 F, sunny SW 8
Other Activity: No osprey visible on the nest, but 2 were flying around calling, at on the southwest side of Choste Island and 2 others were high above flying around and calling. No chicks were visible in the nest as were passed by.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
9:35 AM to 9:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 F, sunny SW 8
Other Activity: An osprey was perched on the edge of the nest, and the 2 chicks were underneath in the shade. There were 4 opsrey circling and calling high above the water between the Brophy marsh area and Choate Island.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-13 - Dead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-18
9:15 to 9:20
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73F, cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: puny nest
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments: