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-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-01
655 AM to 715 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 60 degrees light wind <5MPH
Other Activity: I could not confirm if there was a head moving in the nest. It looked like the white head of an adult that was moving but it did not raise itself up enough that I could be sure
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of the dock where the ferry is and from the edge of the dock left of the admin building
General Comments: .
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-01
06:00 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-01
04:10:00 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 77 degrees F, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from viewing platform
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-01
755 AM to 820 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: possibly 1 head moving
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 62 degrees. very light wind < 5MPH
Other Activity: Two adult osprey were perched on nest and continued to look down and were attentive to the nest. With the veiwer at independence park I believe I observed one or two small heads moving in the nest. I hope to get closer on my paddle board in the coming days to confirm.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence park with binoculars at the end of the jetty and using the viewer in the park..
General Comments: .
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
1:10om to 1:25 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
1:30 PM to 1:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees and sunny
Other Activity: 3 Osprey circling in area while the two adults from this site were on the nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
7:00 AM. to 7:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53; overcast; 5NW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Good clear vision today /no obstructions. Spent considerable time watching nest and no signs of osprey in or around the nest.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 67°F WIND NW @ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest One adult perched
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
12:00 PM to 12:23 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no sign of second adult