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: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
429 PM to 445 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 68 degrees. Wind West ~ 11 MPH
Other Activity: One adult osprey in nest. The Osprey raised and lowered his/her head repeatedly. We did think we saw an Osprey flying over near the bridge but could not confirm and it did not return to the nest
Observation Method: In vehicle with binoculars at the end of March Street
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
12:00 PM. to 12:15 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 F; rain; light wind; mid tide
Other Activity: Female was sitting in the center of the nest, and did not move from this spot as if she was incubating an egg or two.
Observation Method: In my car at two locations on Middle Road with binoculars.
General Comments: The male was nowhere in sight.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
7:15 AM to 7:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Visibility excellent
Other Activity: Adult osprey incubating on the nest as it has for the last three weeks. No other activity observed, except for an occasional second osprey sitting on the pole beside the nest
Observation Method: from my house
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
3:07 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, light wind, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
3:07 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 6
Weather Conditions: 65F, light wind, cloudy
Other Activity: second adult flew to nest with fish in mouth
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
02:50 PM to 03:04 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, cloudy, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
All day to Every day
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Light clouds
Other Activity: Another osprey swooped down to the nest but the male and female living there wouldn’t let it land.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: Can you put a camera on this one? The couple was in the nest together for a time. This.nest is my view and I watch it constantly.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-09
545 PM to 603 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, sunny, wind from the west ~ 10-12 mph
Other Activity: On adult was perched on the side of the nest. He was looking around and fluffed his wings a few times. He did not appear to be looking down in the next or doing anything in the nest. I did not observe any other activity in the nest. He just remained fairly still - enjoying the beautiful afternoon after a rainy morning.
Observation Method: Vehicle with binoculars at the end of Quincy Street and at Independence Park.
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-08
3:22 PM to 3:39 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73, partly cloudy, winds 15mph, gusts 28 from W
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 1 incubating, 2nd landed then moved to perch next to platform. 3rd intruder osprey flew by and 2nd went to nest and spread its wings, intruder left. Then both circling high a few minutes later and one had fish in talons and that one chased other away. Eventually one with fish landed on perch next to platform.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-08
4:05 PM to 4:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73, partly cloudy, W at 15mph, gusts 28 (mostly gusts)
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 1 incubating, 2nd landed and flew to low perch fairly near nest (not man-made perch). Could just see white head come up for few minutes then disappeared again.