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: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
10:15 to 10:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One Osprey siting in nest As we came up to the nest second Osprey flew overhead with large fish and started feeding itself on a nearby tree! Osprey in nest was very vocal the entire time other bird was eating. Maybe she was waiting to be fed. She did not leave the nest.
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Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
4:00 PM. to 4:30 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees; partly cloudy; light breeze; low tide
Other Activity: Female's head just barely visible over the top of the nest. After a while she flew up on top of the nest perch. She called out several times, and then went back down to the nest (with her head just barely visible again).
Observation Method: In my car in 2 locations with binoculars on Middle Road and also next to the Parker River dock at the Alfond Coastal Science Center at the Governor's Academy.
General Comments: I heard another Osprey call back in response to the female, but I was unable to see where the second Osprey was located.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
5:35 to 5:45
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78,calm,clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Female continues to sit low in nest like incubation position
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
10:00 to 10:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Millie was incubating eggs. It did not look like there were chicks hatched by the way she was sitting. Parker was chased for a while by red wing blackbirds! First the male then the female took over. He was perched down on the stand in the marsh near the blackbird and must have flown near a nest. Suddenly they were on his tail and almost appeared to be landing on his back mid flight.
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Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
8:32 AM to 8:47:68 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68F, sunny, low wind
Other Activity:
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:
2024-06-02
8:10 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, light wind, sunnny
Other Activity: osprey perched on nest rim, then moved into nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
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:
2024-06-02
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mid 80s and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Female on the nest. Took tight 360 around the pole while waiting for male to bring fish which he did and quickly took off. Don’t think there are hatchlings yet judging by the way she was standing. One other osprey continues to be in the area as well as red tailed Hawk with damaged feathers that is often around. Neither too close today.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
8:15 AM to 4:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: Two on nest
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: Maybe small white head
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 70’s, sun all day, strong wind from the south
Other Activity: 10:45am and 4:45pm observation. question as to seeing small white in nest. Female only on nest
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: First two morning sightings results were both female and male on nest. Third showed female only but MAYBE a small white head in nest.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
8:50 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 F, WNW 1 mph, sunny
Other Activity: Observed at a distance, way over by Great Bank and rounding Choate Island, but no osprey could be seen through the binoculars in the nest or nearby
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-02
8:25 AM to 8:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 F, Wind WNW 1, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey incubating in the nest and 1 perched on the nearby perch
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments: