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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
06:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50; overcast; 5WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
10:20 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, mostly sunny, few clouds, wind NNW at 6 mph, gusts to 14 mph.
Other Activity: When I arrived, one adult was low in the nest, the other was perched on the post near the nest. After 3 minutes, the other adult flew up to the nest. Both adults stood on the side for a minute or so, then they switched places--the adult that had been sitting in the nest flew down to the post. The adult that had been on the post now sat in the nest. The adult now on the post preened itself. The one now on the nest sat a little higher--I could see its head, back, and tail feathers.
Observation Method: 0n foot
General Comments:
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:
2024-05-31
6:30 PM to 7:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Millie was sitting on her nest incubating eggs. Parker was on his perch down in the grass when we first were observing. He later took off for a while and returned.
Observation Method:
General Comments: Another beautiful spring night. High tide so good viewing!
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: SUNNY, 65
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ON FOOT, BINOCULARS
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75F, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: male observed flying high in circles around the area then flew out of sight
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
6:15 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72, part cloudy, hi tide, slight breeze,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: diff to see from the Manufactory on Rocky Neck; clear view of nest activity, but cannot determine if there are any nestlings
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
On and off all day to 7:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Unknown
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Low 70s, nice breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Morning: Pauline is standing at edge of nest, looking down while Bob awaits on nearby marsh post. Mid-day: Pauline cries out, Bob immediately goes to the nest, looks down and flies away. Bob returns with fish, he delivers fish to the nest. Both parents spend the rest of the day together on the rim of the nest. Pauline tears fish up, eats some, but then continually bobs down her beak into the nest. By end of day, Bob has brought several fish to the nest. Cannot see any baby heads yet.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
11:30 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind NW@5pmh Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest One adult perched
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind NW@ 5 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-30
7:35 PM to 7:38 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny with high clouds
Other Activity: one adult on upper post / one in the nest / one on lower post eating
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: Could the third adult be a previous fledgling???