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: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
3:10 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 66°F Wind ESE @ 7mph High thin overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
7:35 AM. to 7:50
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59: overcast; winds 5NNE
Other Activity: Saw Osprey to left of green cabin on post. I feel he belongs to this female as he is always there.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
7:35 AM. to 7:50
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; overcast; winds 5NNE
Other Activity: female on nest very restless, moving around, head bobbing. Can't tell if she is actively feeding but this is new activity. No sign of mate.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
7:55 AM. to 8:05 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; overcast; winds 5NNE
Other Activity: initially female very quiet; then she started moving around with head going up and down but could not see if she was feeding (no evidence of food in beak). No sign of partner today.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: When leaving to go to car, observed 2 osprey on chimney of pink house that were not there when I walked to observed this nest.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
7:35 AM. to 7:50
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; overcast; winds 5NNE
Other Activity: the female was moving quite a bit in nest, with head moving up and down but can't say for certain she was feeding. she seemed restless.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
3:40 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind ESE @ 5mph High thin overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
O8:16 to 08:35
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Scattered clouds Temperature: 62°F Wind: Light breeze - gentle breeze Wind Direction: SE - N Cloud Cover: 40% Humidity: 86 - 87%
Other Activity: #1 perched on side of nest #2 flew in after about 6 min, without any food, then flew off at end of observation period
Observation Method: Scope from to of Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-04
2:50 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 67°F Wind ESE 10mph High thin cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One possibility two chick being fed.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-03
12:40 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / High clouds / NE winds - 10+MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Viewed from rear NE corner of UPS Distribution Center - via scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-03
12:20 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / High clouds / NE Winds - 10+mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Cut through fencing at Rt. 107 pull off area, Viewed via scope. The distance is too far to see if there’s male around.
General Comments: