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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-07
6:00 PM to 6:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78f, clear sunny, no wind,
Other Activity: 2 ospr on nest; one flew away but still 2 on nest
Observation Method: vehicle from the Manufactory parking lot on Rocky Neck
General Comments: Even with a good telephoto on my camera, I'm still not sure about the contents of this nest: maybe one, likely two chicks this year, but one may have fledged and left. I think the woman who can watch them from her deck is a better judge.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-07
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, low 70s
Other Activity: The fledglings are spending more time during solo trips. The youngest fledge is back at the nest first, whether morning, noon or night. Bob, the father, keeps close tabs on the youngest. I have not seen the youngest bring back a fish yet.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-06
14.20.pm to 14.30.pm
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy , had rained earlier
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: The angle I had could only positively see 1 bird
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-06
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-06
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
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:
2024-08-06
6:45 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 3 osprey
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: One chick
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 70’s, rain, no wind
Other Activity: Happy to observe chick flapping it’s wings while sitting on nest
Observation Method: Deck looking at Island
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-06
1:30 PM to 1:40
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67, overcast, light breeze
Other Activity: Lone Adult perched on stand adjacent to nest. No other activity observed
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-06
1:00 to 1:20
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 67, overcast, light breeze
Other Activity: One of the observed fledgling’s was feeding, the one adult was perched in a near by tree
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-05
08:30 AM to 08:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind W@6mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 87F, slight breeze , sunny
Other Activity: one osprey on perch of platform#2 another osprey is at the very top of a nearby tree nest looks to be empty
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: